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radioactive tracer
<physics, radiobiology> A radioisotope is an element which has the same atomic number as another but a different atomic weight, exhibiting the property of spontaneous decomposition.

Decomposition gives off radiation (gamma rays) that can be detected with a counter. If a radioisotope is attached to a biological compound and injected into the body, its path may be traced through the body (resulting in an image).