Cobalt Health Dictionary

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Cobalt: From 3 Different Sources

Trace element essential to life.

RDA – none known. Has a vital relationship with Vitamin B12, a deficiency of which causes pernicious anaemia.

Deficiency. Anaemia, bowel disorders, nervousness, poor muscle tone.

Sources. Meats, liver, kidneys, eggs. 

Health Source: Bartrams Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
Author: Health Encyclopedia
A metallic element and a constituent of vitamin B12.

A radioactive form of cobalt is used in radiotherapy.

Health Source: BMA Medical Dictionary
Author: The British Medical Association
n. a metallic element. The artificial radioisotope cobalt-60, or radiocobalt, is a powerful emitter of gamma radiation and is used in the radiation treatment of cancer (see radiotherapy; teletherapy). Cobalt itself forms part of the *vitamin B12 molecule. Symbol: Co.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Cobalt Treatment

Radiation that uses gamma rays generated by cobalt-60, a radioactive isotope of the element cobalt.... cobalt treatment

Cobalt-60

Cobalt-60 is a radioactive isotope of the metallic element cobalt (Co). It is used in the treatment of malignant disease. (See RADIOTHERAPY.)... cobalt-60

Cobalt-chromium

(colbalt-chrome) n. a silver-coloured nonprecious alloy of cobalt and chromium used for the metal frame of partial *dentures owing to its very high specific strength.... cobalt-chromium

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