radiopotassium

ra·di·o·po·tas·si·um

(rā'dē-ō-pō-tas'ē-ŭm), A radioactive isotope of potassium; for example, 40K.

radiopotassium

A nonspecific term for a radionuclide of potassium; there is an increasing tendency to separate single words into respective units—e.g., radioactive nitrogen is more commonly used than radiopotassium.

radiopotassium

(rā″dē-ō-pō-tăs′ē-ŭm) A radioactive isotope of potassium. 42K is used in medical studies.