radiography

[ rey-dee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the production of radiographs.

radiography

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk; ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• radiographic, adjective
• ˌradiˈographer, noun
• ˌradioˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• radi·ogra·pher noun
• ra·di·o·graph·ic [rey-dee-oh-, graf, -ik], radi·o·graphi·cal adjective
• radi·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiography¹

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

Example Sentences

The wound was infected, and radiography was indicated for diagnosis.

From Project Gutenberg

The reaction of infection in such wounds makes a diagnosis on physical examination difficult and indicates radiography.

From Project Gutenberg