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radiography
[ rey-dee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌreɪ diˈɒg rə fi /
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noun
the production of radiographs.
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OTHER WORDS FROM radiography
ra·di·og·ra·pher, nounra·di·o·graph·ic [rey-dee-oh-graf-ik], /ˌreɪ di oʊˈgræf ɪk/, ra·di·o·graph·i·cal, adjectivera·di·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby radiography
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How to use radiography in a sentence
The wound was infected, and radiography was indicated for diagnosis.
Gunshot Roentgenograms|Clyde S. FordThe reaction of infection in such wounds makes a diagnosis on physical examination difficult and indicates radiography.
Gunshot Roentgenograms|Clyde S. Ford
British Dictionary definitions for radiography
radiography
/ (ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the production of radiographs of opaque objects for use in medicine, surgery, industry, etc
Derived forms of radiography
radiographer, nounradiographic (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectiveradiographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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