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radiology

ra·di·ol·o·gy [ ràydee ólləjee ]

noun

Definition:

1. branch of medicine using X-rays: the branch of medicine that deals with the use of X-rays and radioactive substances such as radium in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases

2. science of radiation and radioactive substances: the science of radiation and radioactive substances and their applications, e.g. in structural analysis

ra·di·o·log·ic [ ràydee ə lójjik ] adjective

ra·di·o·log·i·cal [ ràydee ə lójək'l ] adjective

ra·di·o·log·i·cal·ly [ ràydee ə láwjək'lee ] adverb

ra·di·ol·o·gist [ ràydee áwləjəst ] noun

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