Food Contamination, Radioactive (also known as Contamination, Radioactive Food, Radioactive Food Contamination): Exposure of FOOD to radioactive substances, distinguishable from FOOD IRRADIATION, a food preservation technique.

NIH MeSH · D005507Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Food Contamination, Radioactive

Also known asContamination, Radioactive Food · Radioactive Food Contamination

Definition

Exposure of FOOD to radioactive substances, distinguishable from FOOD IRRADIATION, a food preservation technique.

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.850.730.500.249.250
  • N06.850.460.400.250
  • N06.850.601.500.249.250
  • N06.850.810.125

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Common questions about Food Contamination, Radioactive

What does Food Contamination, Radioactive mean in medicine?
Exposure of FOOD to radioactive substances, distinguishable from FOOD IRRADIATION, a food preservation technique. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Food Contamination, Radioactive known by any other names?
Yes. Food Contamination, Radioactive is also referred to as Contamination, Radioactive Food, Radioactive Food Contamination in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Food Contamination, Radioactive sit in the medical classification?
Food Contamination, Radioactive falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.850.730.500.249.250, N06.850.460.400.250, N06.850.601.500.249.250). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D005507) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗