HealthAugust 28, 2026

radiobiology

RAY-dee-oh-by-OL-uh-jee

Definition

The scientific study of the effects of ionizing radiation on living organisms and their tissues.

Etymology

The word is a combination of the Latin 'radius' (beam or ray) and the Greek 'bios' (life) with the suffix '-logia' (study of). It emerged in the early 20th century to describe the interdisciplinary field focused on the biological effects of radiation.

In the news

The article notes that experts in radiobiology support the FLASH radiation technique because of its potential to minimize damage to healthy tissue. It is mentioned to highlight the scientific foundation supporting the clinical benefits of TibaRay's new technology.

TibaRay’s Cancer Technology: Protected by 21 Issued and Pending Patents

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