FDGnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌef.diːˈdʒiː/us/ˈefˌdiːˈdʒiː/specializedabbreviation for fluorodeoxyglucose: a form of radioactive sugar used in radiology tests:
FDG-PET is an imaging test to identify lymphomas and other cancers.
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