Element
strontium
stron·ti·um [ stron-shee-uhm, -shuhm, -tee-uhm ]
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A metal often used in a radioactive form for imaging tests and in the treatment of cancer.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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An element of the alkaline earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Sr, atomic number 38, and atomic weight 87.62.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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An element with atomic symbol Sr, atomic number 38, and atomic weight 87.62.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Element of the alkaline earth family of metals. It has the atomic symbol Sr, atomic number 38, and atomic weight 87.62.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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