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radiography

American  
[rey-dee-og-ruh-fee] / ˌreɪ diˈɒg rə fi /

noun

  1. the production of radiographs.


radiography British  
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk, ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

  1. the production of radiographs of opaque objects for use in medicine, surgery, industry, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of radiography

First recorded in 1895–1900; radio- + -graphy

Example Sentences

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Hard proof awaits, but metal shards and what appear to be bullet holes in the Eve panel were revealed by radiography.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Its members voted in favour of industrial action in order to secure improvements to pay and conditions, increase recruitment and retention of radiography professionals - and thus cut waiting times for patients.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023

On Thursday, Statewide Maintenance Company workers were performing industrial radiography, which in this case was used to inspect welding, said Steve Steen, a spokesman for the company.

From New York Times • Mar. 12, 2023

These techniques have been known as muon tomography for three-dimensional imaging and muon radiography for two-dimensional imaging, but the term muography is more widely used for both techniques these days.

From Scientific American • Jul. 29, 2022

Some of the largest U.S. hospitals said on Tuesday they were facing critical shortages of products used in CT scans, x-rays and radiography as a result of reduced production capacity in Shanghai.

From Reuters • May 11, 2022

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