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atomic cocktail

idiom
Meaning

A drinkable liquid containing a radioactive substance, used either as a diagnostic aid or as a treatment, especially for cancer of the thyroid.


Examples
SIMPLE

The doctor ordered an atomic cocktail to treat the patient.

CONTEXTUAL

After the scan, the specialist explained that the patient needed an atomic cocktail to target the thyroid cells.

COMPLEX

Following the surgical removal of the tumor, the oncologist prescribed an atomic cocktail to eliminate any remaining malignant tissue in the body.

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