Relating to or derived from gadoline (a chemical element) or compounds containing gadolinium.
From gadolinium (named after Finnish chemist Johan Gadolin, 1760-1852) plus the -ic adjective suffix used in chemistry to describe compounds or properties related to elements.
Gadolinic compounds are crucial in modern medicine—gadolinium is used as a contrast agent in MRI scans, which means this element helps doctors see inside your body with incredible detail, and it's all named after a chemist from the 1700s.
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