x-radiation

American

[eks-rey-dee-ey-shuhn] / ˈɛksˌreɪ diˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

exposure to x-rays.
radiation in the form of x-rays.

x-radiation British

noun

another term for X-ray

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Etymology

Origin of x-radiation

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Astronomers have already maintained spacecraft at L2 to observe the cosmos in infrared, ultraviolet and x-radiation, unaffected by interference from our own planet.

From Scientific American • Mar. 6, 2020

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