radiography

American  

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

noun

1. the production of radiographs.

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radiography British  

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk, ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• radiographer noun
• radiographic adjective
• radiographical adjective
• radiographically adverb

Etymology

Origin of radiography

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

Example Sentences

They are names that bring illness and disease to mind - but a new Glasgow housing estate is to have its streets named after vaccines, radiography and viruses.

From BBC

Leandre Archer, from the Society of Radiographers, said the situation was "profoundly depressing", with radiography departments often treating patients at 120% capacity, with waiting lists continually growing.

From BBC

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

Her team used X-ray radiography -- similar to medical X-rays that reveal the inside of the body -- to clock the speed of the propagating dislocations through diamond, yielding lessons that should apply to other materials, too.

From Science Daily

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