roentgenology
[ rent-guh-nol-uh-jee, -juh-, ruhnt- ]
/ ˌrɛnt gəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -dʒə-, ˌrʌnt- /
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noun
the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and therapy through x-rays.
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Origin of roentgenology
First recorded in 1910–15; roentgeno- + -logy
OTHER WORDS FROM roentgenology
roent·gen·o·log·ic [rent-guh-nl-oj-ik, -juh-, ruhnt-], /ˌrɛnt gə nlˈɒdʒ ɪk, -dʒə-, ˌrʌnt-/, roent·gen·o·log·i·cal, adjectiveroent·gen·o·log·i·cal·ly, adverbroent·gen·ol·o·gist, nounWords nearby roentgenology
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British Dictionary definitions for roentgenology
Derived forms of roentgenology
roentgenological or rntgenological (ˌrɒntɡənəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, -tjə-, ˌrɛnt-), adjectiveroentgenologically or rntgenologically, adverbroentgenologist or rntgenologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for roentgenology
roentgenology
[ rĕnt′gə-nŏl′ə-jē, -jə-, rŭnt′- ]
n.
Radiology using x-rays.
Other words from roentgenology
roent′gen•ol′o•gist n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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