x-ray

Noun
  1. Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target (synset 111547628)
    is a type of:
    same as: roentgen ray, x ray, x-radiation
  2. A radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays;
    Used in medical diagnosis (synset 104107714)
    is a type of: radiogram, radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagram, skiagraph - a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays)
    subtypes:
    • angiocardiogram - a series of X rays representing the action of the heart and its blood vessels after the injection of a radiopaque substance
    • angiogram - an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
    • arteriogram - an X ray of an artery filled with a contrast medium
    • arthrogram - an X ray of a joint after the injection of a contrast medium
    • encephalogram, pneumoencephalogram - an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
    • hysterosalpingogram - X ray of the uterus and Fallopian tubes; usually done in diagnosing infertility (to see if there any blockages)
    • mammogram - X-ray film of the soft tissue of the breast
    • myelogram - X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
    • pyelogram - an X ray of the kidneys and ureters
    • phlebogram, venogram - an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
    same as: roentgenogram, x ray, x-ray photograph, x-ray picture
Verb
  1. Examine by taking x-rays (synset 202154216)
    is a type of: examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect
  2. Take an x-ray of something or somebody (synset 201005930)
    "The doctor x-rayed my chest"
    referred to in: photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
    is a type of: photograph, shoot, snap - record on photographic film

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