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Definition of Y (in chemistry)

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Y (in chemistry): The symbol for the element yttrium, an ultrarare metal named after Ytterby in southern Sweden. Yttrium has been used in certain nuclear medicine scans.