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X-raying
x-ray or X-ray (ĕks′rā′)n. or x ray or X ray1. a. A photon of electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength, ranging from about 10 down to 0.01 nanometers, and very high energy, ranging from about 100 up to 100,000 electron volts.b. often x-rays or X-rays A narrow beam of such photons. X-rays are used for their penetrating power in radiography, radiology, radiotherapy, and scientific research. Also called roentgen ray.2. a. A photograph taken with x-rays.b. The act or process of taking such a photograph: Did the patient move during the x-ray?tr.v. x-rayed, x-ray·ing, x-rays or X-rayed or X-ray·ing or X-rays 1. To irradiate with x-rays.2. To photograph with x-rays.
[From translation of obsolete German X-Strahlen, x-rays (coined by their discoverer Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen ) : x, x, unknown factor (since x-rays were a previously unknown form of radiation) + Strahlen, pl. of Strahle, ray.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | X-raying - obtaining images by the use of X raysX-radiationtomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the bodycomputed axial tomography, computed tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, CT, CAT - a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis |
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Synonyms for X-rayingnoun obtaining images by the use of X raysSynonymsRelated Words- tomography
- imaging
- computed axial tomography
- computed tomography
- computerized axial tomography
- computerized tomography
- CT
- CAT
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