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radioscopy

[ rey-dee-os-kuh-pee ]
/ ˌreɪ diˈɒs kə pi /

noun

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

Nearby words

  1. radiophylaxis,
  2. radioprotection,
  3. radioreceptor,
  4. radioresistant,
  5. radioscope,
  6. radiosensitive,
  7. radiosensitizer,
  8. radiosodium,
  9. radiosonde,
  10. radiostrontium

Origin of radioscopy

First recorded in 1895–1900; radio- + -scopy
Related formsra·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

another word for fluoroscopy
Derived Formsradioscopic (ˌreɪdɪəʊˈskɒpɪk), adjectiveradioscopically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for radioscopy

radioscopy

n.

1896, from radio- + -scopy.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

Medicine definitions for radioscopy

radioscopy

[ rā′dē-ŏs′kə-pē ]

n.

fluoroscopy
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