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photoscan

American

[foh-tuh-skan] / ˈfoʊ təˌskæn /

verb (used with object)

photoscanned, photoscanning

to study the distribution of a radioactive isotope or radiopaque dye in (a body organ or part) through the use of x-rays.

First recorded in 1955–60; photo- + scan

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