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Noun: radiology  ,rey-dee'ó-lu-jee
  1. The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
    - roentgenology [archaic]
     
  2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
    - radioscopy, roentgenology [archaic]

Derived forms: radiologies

Type of: imaging, medical science, tomography

Encyclopedia: Radiology

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