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Definition of Radiology
1. Noun. The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation.
Examples of category: Radioscopy, Tracer, Target Organ
Generic synonyms: Medical Science
Derivative terms: Radiological, Radiologist
Generic synonyms: Medical Science
Derivative terms: Radiological, Radiologist
2. Noun. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation.
Exact synonyms: Radioscopy
Generic synonyms: Imaging, Tomography
Specialized synonyms: Fluoroscopy
Derivative terms: Radiological, Radiologist
Generic synonyms: Imaging, Tomography
Specialized synonyms: Fluoroscopy
Derivative terms: Radiological, Radiologist
Definition of Radiology
1. Noun. (medicine) The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment. ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) The use of radiation (including ionizing radiation, especially X-rays) in diagnosis, usually through the formation of images. ¹
3. Noun. Radioscopy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Radiology
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Medical Definition of Radiology
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