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cyclotron

noun cy·clo·tron \ˈsī-klə-ˌträn\

Definition of CYCLOTRON

:  an accelerator in which charged particles (as protons, deuterons, or ions) are propelled by an alternating electric field in a constant magnetic field
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Origin of CYCLOTRON

cycl- + -tron; from the circular movement of the particles
First Known Use: 1935

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cyclotron

noun cy·clo·tron \ˈsī-klə-ˌträn\

Medical Definition of CYCLOTRON

:  an accelerator in which charged particles (as protons, deuterons, or ions) are propelled by an alternating electric field in a constant magnetic field

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