Noun: radiology ,rey-dee'ó-lu-jee
- The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
"He completed his residency in radiology at the university hospital";
- roentgenology [archaic]
- (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X-rays or other penetrating radiation
"radiology revealed a hairline fracture in the bone";
- radioscopy, roentgenology [archaic]
Derived forms: radiologies
Type of: imaging, medical science, tomography
Encyclopedia: Radiology