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x-ray screeningThe process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • The x-ray screening revealed a suspicious metal object shaped like a rubber duck in the passenger's luggage.
  • Medical x-ray screening helped doctors detect the early stages of pneumonia.
  • The new x-ray screening technology can detect even the smallest prohibited items hidden in shoes.

x-ray screening

NOUN

[/ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/]

The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions
💡 Concept

The process of examining objects, people, or areas using X-ray technology to detect hidden items or medical conditions

X-ray screening while floor cleaning!
🎵 Rhyme

X-ray screening while floor cleaning!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈeks reɪ ˈskriːnɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Rootscreen
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

screeningcleaningmeaning
screening
cleaning
meaning

🔗Collocations

airport x-ray screening
security x-ray screening
baggage x-ray screening
mandatory x-ray screening
undergo x-ray screening
x-ray screening equipment

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The x-ray screening revealed a suspicious metal object shaped like a rubber duck in the passenger's luggage.

Medical x-ray screening helped doctors detect the early stages of pneumonia.

The new x-ray screening technology can detect even the smallest prohibited items hidden in shoes.

😄 Fun example

After the x-ray screening, they discovered grandma had accidentally packed her entire cutlery collection.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

radiographic examinationX-ray inspectionradiological screeningimaging scan

Antonyms

visual inspectionmanual search

Related

CT scanMRIultrasoundmammographysecurity checkmedical imaging

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