x-ray
Noun
-
is a type of:
- ionizing radiation - high-energy radiation capable of producing ionization in substances through which it passes
- electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation - radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
-
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
Verb
-
referred to in: photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs
Found on Word Lists
Other Searches
- Rhyme: Dillfrog, RhymeZone
- Definition: Wiktionary, Dictionary.com, Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, WordNet, Power Thesaurus
- Imagery: Google, Flickr, Bing