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STRONTIUM 90 (1)
STRONTIUM 90 (1)
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a
radioactive
form
of the
element
strontium (a
pale
yellow
metallic chemical
element
), present in
fallout
from
nuclear
explosions.
Strontium 90
can
be absorbed into the bones in
place
of calcium, hindering further absorption of calcium and leading to weak bones.
—
SHSBC
Binder 25 Approved Glossary