Definition of radioreceptor in English:
radioreceptor
noun ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɛptə
Physiology. A sensory receptor that responds to electromagnetic radiation (i.e. to light and temperature). Now rare.
adjective ˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɛptə
Biology and Medicine. Designating a method of studying and measuring a biologically active substance and its cellular receptors using a radiolabelled form of the substance, typically involving competitive binding between the radiolabelled and unlabelled forms; of or relating to such a technique. Especially in "radioreceptor assay".
Origin
1920s. From radio- + receptor.
Definition of radioreceptor in US English:
radioreceptor
nounˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɛptə
Physiology. A sensory receptor that responds to electromagnetic radiation (i.e. to light and temperature). Now rare.
adjectiveˌreɪdɪəʊrɪˈsɛptə
Biology and Medicine. Designating a method of studying and measuring a biologically active substance and its cellular receptors using a radiolabelled form of the substance, typically involving competitive binding between the radiolabelled and unlabelled forms; of or relating to such a technique. Especially in "radioreceptor assay".
Origin
1920s. From radio- + receptor.