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Roentgen ray

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noun

(sometimes lowercase) x-ray.

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Origin of Roentgen ray

First recorded in 1895–1900
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British Dictionary definitions for roentgen ray

roentgen ray

noun

a former name for X-ray
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Medicine definitions for roentgen ray

roentgen ray

n.

x-ray
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