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Dysprosium

Medical Definition:	Dysprosium. An element of the rare earth family that has the atomic symbol Dy, atomic number 66, and atomic weight 162.50. Dysprosium is a silvery metal used primarily in the form of various salts.
Guide Notes:	a rare earth metal; Dy-164; Dy-156, 158, 160-163 = DYSPROSIUM (IM) + ISOTOPES (NIM); Dy-149-155, 157, 159, 165-167 = DYSPROSIUM (IM) + RADIOISOTOPES (IM)
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	7429-91-6

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