radiology

noun

Meaning

The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment.
The use of radiation (including ionizing radiation, especially X-rays) in diagnosis, usually through the formation of images.
Radioscopy.

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Related words

radioscopy(English)radiologist(English)radiography(English)radiologic(English)radiograph(English)radiographic(English)radioactive(English)x-ray(English)interventional(English)mammography(English)maxillofacial(English)urology(English)

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