x-ray
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1. a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis (noun.artifact)
hyponym | : | angiocardiogram, |
definition | : | a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | angiogram, |
definition | : | an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | arteriogram, |
definition | : | an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | arthrogram, |
definition | : | an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | encephalogram, pneumoencephalogram, |
definition | : | an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | hysterosalpingogram, |
definition | : | X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages) (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | mammogram, |
definition | : | X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | myelogram, |
definition | : | X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | pyelogram, |
definition | : | an X ray of the kidneys and ureters (noun.artifact) |
hyponym | : | phlebogram, venogram, |
definition | : | an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium (noun.artifact) |
2. electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target (noun.phenomenon)
hypernym | : | ionizing radiation, |
definition | : | high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes (noun.phenomenon) |
3. take an x-ray of something or somebody (verb.communication)
4. examine by taking x-rays (verb.perception)
hypernym | : | examine, see, |
definition | : | observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect (verb.perception) |
5. take an x-ray of something or somebody (verb.communication)
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