Radiology is the branch of medical science that uses X-rays and radioactive substances to treat diseases.
radiology in British English
(ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪ)
noun
the use of X-rays and radioactive substances in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
Derived forms
radiologist (ˌradiˈologist)
noun
radiology in American English
(ˌreɪdiˈɑlədʒi)
noun
the science dealing with X-rays and other forms of radiant energy, esp. as used in medicine for X-raying bones, organs, etc. and for diagnosing and treating disease
Derived forms
radiologic (ˌradioˈlogic) (ˌreɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪk)
adjective or ˌradioˈlogical (ˌreɪdiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl)
radiologically (ˌradioˈlogically)
adverb
radiologist (ˌradiˈologist)
noun
Word origin
radio- + -logy
Examples of 'radiology' in a sentence
radiology
The radiology tech poked his head into the room, fresh back from the X-ray suite in the rear.