Medical Dictionary

atom

noun at·om \ˈat-əm\

Medical Definition of ATOM

:  the smallest particle of an element that can exist either alone or in combination
atom·ic \ə-ˈtäm-ik\ adjective
atom·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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