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phosphorus P 32

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Pronunciation: /ˈfɑsfərəs pi thirty-two*/

phosphorus P 32

Definition

A radioactive form of the element phosphorus. It is used in the laboratory to label DNA and proteins. It has also been used to treat a blood disorder called polycythemia vera and certain types of leukemia, but it is not commonly used anymore. Phosphorus P 32 gives off radiation that damages the DNA in a cell, which can cause the cell to die.