X-raynoun [ C ]
uk/ˈeks.reɪ/us/ˈeks.reɪ/a type of radiation that can go through many solid substances, allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs in the body to be photographed
B2 a photograph of a part of the body made using X-rays:
The X-ray showed a slight irregularity in one lung.
an examination of a part of the body by taking and studying an X-ray photograph:
She had an X-ray to see if any of her ribs were broken.
More examples
- The tumour showed up on the X-ray.
- I had to have an X-ray on my arm.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Medical examination
- audiology
- autopsy
- biopsy
- CAT scan
- cervical smear
- check-up
- clinically
- colonoscopy
- ECG
- electroencephalogram
- laparoscopic
- laparoscopy
- mammogram
- palpate
- palpation
- PET scan
- screening
- sonogram
- specimen
- ultrasound
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X-ray
verb [ T ] ukus
His hip had to be X-rayed.