radiolucent
[ rey-dee-oh-loo-suhnt ]
/ ˌreɪ di oʊˈlu sənt /
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adjective
almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
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Compare radiopaque, radiotransparent.
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British Dictionary definitions for radiolucent
radiolucent
/ (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈluːsənt) /
adjective
almost transparent to electromagnetic radiation, esp X-rays
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Medical definitions for radiolucent
radiolucent
[ rā′dē-ō-lōō′sənt ]
adj.
Characterized by allowing passage of x-rays or other radiation; not radiopaque.
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ra′di•o•lu′cen•cy n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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