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One of the earliest names for photography was skiagraphy, or shadow-writing.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2014

The grosser osseous lesions cause enlargement of the bone, and are readily demonstrated by skiagraphy.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander

The nature and extent of ankylosis may be learned by skiagraphy; in osseous ankylosis the shadow of the two bones is a continuous one.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis