radiolucent

[rey-dee-oh-loo-suhnt]

adjective

1. almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.

radiolucent

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈluːsənt /

adjective

1. almost transparent to electromagnetic radiation, esp X-rays

Other Word Forms

• radiolucence noun
• radiolucency noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiolucent¹

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + lucent

Example Sentences

The creature must be largely transparent to visible light, as human flesh is radiolucent to hard X-rays.

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