X-irradiate
X-irradiate verb: to irradiate with X-rays.
Verb
X-irradiate (third-person singular simple present X-irradiates, present participle X-irradiating, simple past and past participle X-irradiated)
- To irradiate with X-rays.
- In this connection it would be of interest to X-irradiate portions of whole blood labeled with C¹⁴ or N¹⁵ in the hemoglobin molecule.1954, Raymond Elliot Zirkle, Biological Effects of External X and Gamma Radiation
- If you X-irradiate animals on the 6th postnatal day and then every two days to 14 or 16 postnatal days, then it can be shown histologically that you differentially eliminate the cells which are dividing at the different stages.1975, Arie Querido, Dick Frans Swaab, Brain development and thyroid deficiency, page 24
Forms of X-irradiate
| third-person singular present | X-irradiates |
|---|---|
| present participle | X-irradiating |
| past participle | X-irradiated |
| past | X-irradiated |
Questions about X-irradiate
- What does X-irradiate mean?
- X-irradiate means to irradiate with X-rays.
- What part of speech is X-irradiate?
- X-irradiate is a verb.
- What is the past tense of X-irradiate?
- The past tense of X-irradiate is X-irradiated.
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