tomography

British  

/ təˈmɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. any of a number of techniques used to obtain an X-ray photograph of a selected plane section of the human body or some other solid object

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tomography Scientific  

/ tō-mŏg′rə-fē /

1. Any of several radiologic techniques for making detailed three-dimensional images of a plane section of a solid object, such as the body, while blurring out the images of other planes.

2. See also computerized axial tomography positron emission tomography

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tomography Cultural  

1. A procedure by which waves are sent through an object and computers produce images of cross sections of the object by using information on how the waves are changed. Both ultrasound and CAT scans are medical uses of this technique, but it is also widely used in science and industry.

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Etymology

Origin of tomography

C20: from Greek tomē a cutting + _-graphy

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Example Sentences

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tomography

Scientists used computed tomography scans of the fossil to create detailed three-dimensional reconstructions of its anatomy.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

The honour could also go to a new imaging technique, called optical coherence tomography.

From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026

Price said newer security machines that TSA is installing to replace traditional X-ray machines have computed tomography capabilities, which "can do a much better job of detecting liquid-based explosives".

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Using computed tomography and cinematic 3D rendering, the team created a detailed digital reconstruction of the specimen.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Computed tomography, for instance, visualized the internal structure of Egyptian mummies.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin

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