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radiology
[ rey-dee-ol-uh-jee ]
noun
- the science dealing with x-rays or nuclear radiation, especially for medical uses.
- the examination or photographing of organs, bones, etc., with such rays.
- the interpretation of medical x-ray photographs.
radiology
/ ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ /
noun
- the use of X-rays and radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
radiology
/ rā′dē-ŏl′ə-jē /
- The branch of medicine that deals with diagnostic images of anatomic structures through the use of electromagnetic radiation or sound waves and that treats disease through the use of radioactive compounds. Radiologic imaging techniques include x-rays, CAT scans, PET scans, MRIs, and ultrasonograms.
radiology
- The branch of medicine devoted to the study of images obtained by x-ray , ultrasound , CAT scans , or magnetic resonance imaging , and to the treatment of cancer by radiation therapy.
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Derived Forms
- ˌradiˈologist, noun
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Other Words From
- radi·olo·gist noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of radiology1
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Example Sentences
Marie (Betsy Brandt), who works as a radiology technician, certainly knows how the system works.
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Hager El Saway is an assistant lecturer of dental radiology at Cairo University.
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In 2003, she is listed as a non-certified technician in radiology.
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While her husband had stayed on in Chicago to practice radiology, my father had moved his family to Pueblo.
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