radiology

Noun
  1. The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation (synset 106071957)
    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
  2. (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation (synset 100905007)
    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

Other Searches