radiolucent

ra·di·o·lu·cent

R0015650 (rā′dē-ō-lo͞o′sənt)adj. Allowing the passage of x-rays or other radiation; not radiopaque.

ra′di·o·lu′cen·cy n.

radiolucent

(ˌreɪdɪəʊˈluːsənt) adj (General Physics) almost transparent to electromagnetic radiation, esp X-rays

ra•di•o•lu•cent

(ˌreɪ di oʊˈlu sənt)

adj. almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy. [1915–20] ra`di•o•lu′cence, ra`di•o•lu′cen•cy, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

radiolucent - almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "radiolucent tissues"radio-opaque, radiopaque - not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "barium sulfate is radiopaque"

Translations

radiolucent

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ra·di·o·lu·cent

(rā'dē-ō-lū'sĕnt), Relatively penetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiation. Compare: radiopaque. [radio- + L. lucens, shining]

radiolucent

(rā′dē-ō-lo͞o′sənt)adj. Allowing the passage of x-rays or other radiation; not radiopaque.

ra′di·o·lu′cen·cy n.

radiolucent

adjective Referring to a material or tissue that allows the facile passage of X-rays (i.e., has an air or near-air density); radiolucent structures are black or near black on conventional X-rays

radiolucent

adjective Referring to a material or tissue that allows the facile passage of x-rays–ie, has an air or near air density; radiolucent structures are black or near black on conventional x-rays. Cf Radiopaque.

ra·di·o·lu·cent

(rā'dē-ō-lū'sĕnt) Relatively penetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiation.
Compare: radiopaque[radio- + L. lucens, shining]

ra·di·o·lu·cent

(rā'dē-ō-lū'sĕnt) Relatively penetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiation.[radio- + L. lucens, shining]

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Antonyms for radiolucent

adj almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation

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