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half-life ['hɑ:flaɪf]
nat.sc. leathré bhitheolaíoch
nucl.pow. leathré radaighníomhach
pharma. leathré
half-life The time required for one-half the atoms of a given amount of radioactive material to undergo radioactive decay ['hɑ:flaɪf]
environ. leathré
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half-life ['hɑ:flaɪf]
abbr., med. T 1/2
metrol. The time span necessary for the atoms of a nuclide to disintegrate by one half
USA The time required for the activity of a given radioactive species to decrease to half of its initial value due to radioactive decay (JP 3-11)
Half-Life ['hɑ:flaɪf]
med. The time it takes a drug to lose half its original concentration or activity after being introduced into the body. Drug half-life is considered when determining drug dosing.
half-life: 11 phrases in 5 subjects
Agriculture1
General3
Natural sciences2
Nuclear and fusion power3
Pharmacy and pharmacology2