radiography — the process of taking X-ray photographs for medical diagnosis
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the process of taking X-ray photographs for medical diagnosis
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌreɪdiˈɑːɡrəfi/
Example Sentences
- The radiography showed that his leg bone was shaped like a question mark after the skiing accident.
- Modern radiography has made medical diagnosis much more accurate and efficient.
- She was so clumsy that even radiography couldn't capture all her broken bones in one shot.
radiography
NOUN[/ˌreɪdiˈɑːɡrəfi/]
the process of taking X-ray photographs for medical diagnosis
Taking X-ray photographs for diagnosis
Radiography reveals the body, biography tells the story
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The term combines Latin 'radius' (ray, beam of light) and Greek 'graphia' (writing, recording). Originally meaning 'to record with rays,' it developed to denote the technique of X-ray imaging and the resulting images produced by radiation passing through objects.
Breakdown
radio- (from Latin radius, meaning ray or beam) + -graphy (from Greek graphia, meaning writing or recording). The compound literally means 'ray-recording' or 'writing with rays.'
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“The radiography showed that his leg bone was shaped like a question mark after the skiing accident.”
“Modern radiography has made medical diagnosis much more accurate and efficient.”
“She was so clumsy that even radiography couldn't capture all her broken bones in one shot.”
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