roentgenopaque

American

[rent-guh-noh-peyk, -juh-, ruhnt-] / ˌrɛnt gə noʊˈpeɪk, -dʒə-, ˌrʌnt- /

adjective

not permitting the passage of x-rays.

roentgenopaque British

/ -tjən-, ˌrɒntɡənəʊˈpeɪk, ˌrɛnt- /

adjective

(of a material) not allowing the transmission of X-rays

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Etymology

Origin of roentgenopaque

roentgen(o)- + opaque

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