"radiology" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

associated with:
- radiology, radioscopy - (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
- tracer - (radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes
- target organ - (radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance
is a type of: medical science - the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease
referred to in: radiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation

is a type of: imaging, tomography - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body

subtypes: fluoroscopy - examination of body structures using a fluoroscope

same as: radioscopy