NOUN | act | radioscopy, radiology | (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation |
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Meaning | (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation. | |
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Synonym | radiology | |
Category | radiology | The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation |
Narrower | fluoroscopy | examination of body structures using a fluoroscope |
Broader | imaging, tomography | (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body |
Spanish | radiología, radioscopia | |
Catalan | radiologia, radioscòpia |
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