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Definition of Radium
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Radium: The radioactive element discovered by Marie and Pierre Curie in 1898. Since the discovery of radium, many radioactive isotopes have been used for both the diagnosis and the treatment of
diseases.