radiolucent

American

[ray-dee-oh-loo-suhnt] / ˌreɪ di oʊˈlu sənt /

adjective

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

radiolucent British

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈluːsənt /

adjective

almost transparent to electromagnetic radiation, esp X-rays

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Origin of radiolucent

First recorded in 1915–20; radio- + lucent

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radiolucent

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

From Salvage in Space by Jack Williamson

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