radioscopy

[ rey-dee-os-kuh-pee ]

noun
  1. the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x-rays.

Origin of radioscopy

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; radio- + -scopy

Other words from radioscopy

  • ra·di·o·scop·ic [rey-dee-oh-skop-ik], /ˌreɪ di oʊˈskɒp ɪk/, ra·di·o·scop·i·cal, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for radioscopy

radioscopy

/ (ˌreɪdɪˈɒskəpɪ) /


noun
  1. another word for fluoroscopy

Derived forms of radioscopy

  • radioscopic (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈskɒpɪk), adjective
  • radioscopically, adverb

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