x-ray

x-ray also X-ray (ksr)

n. also x ray or X ray

1.

a. A relatively high-energy photon having a wavelength in the approximate range from 0.01 to 10 nanometers.

b. A stream of such photons, used for their penetrating power in radiography, radiology, radiotherapy, and scientific research. Often used in the plural. Also called roentgen ray.

2. A photograph taken with x-rays.

tr.v. x-rayed also X-rayed, x-ray·ing also X-ray·ing, x-rays also X-rays

1. To irradiate with x-rays.

2. To photograph with x-rays.

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[From the fact that it was a previously unknown form of radiation when first discovered.]

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X-ray, x-ray

n

1. (Physics / General Physics)

a.  electromagnetic radiation emitted when matter is bombarded with fast electrons. X-rays have wavelengths shorter than that of ultraviolet radiation, that is less than about 1 ✕ 10^-8 metres. They extend to indefinitely short wavelengths, but below about 1 ✕ 10^-11 metres they are often called gamma radiation

b.  (as modifier) X-ray astronomy

2. (Medicine) (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) a picture produced by exposing photographic film to X-rays: used in medicine as a diagnostic aid as parts of the body, such as bones, absorb X-rays and so appear as opaque areas on the picture

3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) (usually capital) Communications a code word for the letter x

vb (tr)

1. (Medicine) (Miscellaneous Technologies / Photography) to photograph (part of the body, etc.) using X-rays

2. (Medicine) to treat or examine by means of X-rays

[partial translation of German X-Strahlen (from Strahl ray), coined in 1895 by W. K. Röntgen (1845-1923), German physicist]

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x-ray also X-ray  (ksr)

1. A high-energy stream of electromagnetic radiation having a frequency higher than that of ultraviolet light but less than that of a gamma ray (in the range of approximately 10¹⁶ to 10¹⁹ hertz). X-rays are absorbed by many forms of matter, including body tissues, and are used in medicine and industry to produce images of internal structures. See more at electromagnetic spectrum.

2. An image of an internal structure, such as a body part, taken with x-rays.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	X-ray - electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target roentgen ray, X ray, X-radiation 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
	2.	X-ray - a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis roentgenogram, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture, X ray 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; "angiograms are produced by angiography" 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 pneumoencephalogram, encephalogram - 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 radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagram, skiagraph, radiogram - a photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays) phlebogram, venogram - an X ray of a vein injected with a radiopaque contrast medium
Verb	1.	x-ray - examine by taking x-rays             examine, see - observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect; "The customs agent examined the baggage"; "I must see your passport before you can enter the country"
	2.	x-ray - take an x-ray of something or somebody; "The doctor x-rayed my chest" photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs photograph, shoot, snap - record on photographic film; "I photographed the scene of the accident"; "She snapped a picture of the President"

Translations

X-ray [ˈeksˈreɪ]

A. N (= ray) → rayo-X m; (= photo) → radiografía f
I had an X-ray taken → me hicieron una radiografía

B. VT → hacer una radiografía a, radiografiar
they X-rayed my arm → me hicieron una radiografía del brazo, me radiografiaron el brazo

C. CPD X-ray examination N → examen m con rayos X
X-ray photograph N → radiografía f
X-ray treatment N → tratamiento m de rayos X

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X-ray

n → Röntgenstrahl m; (also X-ray photograph) → Röntgenaufnahme f → or -bild nt; to take an X-ray of something → etw röntgen, eine Röntgenaufnahme von etw machen; to have an X-ray → geröntgt werden; she has gone for an X-ray → sie ist zum Röntgen gegangen; X-ray depiction → Röntgendarstellung f; X-ray machine or hnit → Röntgengerät nt

vt person, heart → röntgen, durchleuchten (dated); envelope, baggage → durchleuchten

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X-ray in cpds → Röntgen-;

X-ray examination

n → Röntgenuntersuchung f, → röntgenologische Untersuchung

X-ray eyes

pl (fig) → Röntgenaugen pl

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X-ray [ˈɛksˌreɪ]

1. n (ray) → raggio X; (photograph) → radiografia
to have an X-ray → farsi fare una radiografia

2. vt → radiografare

3. adj (examination) → radiografico/a

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X-ray [ˈɛksˌreɪ]

1. n (ray) → raggio X; (photograph) → radiografia
to have an X-ray → farsi fare una radiografia

2. vt → radiografare

3. adj (examination) → radiografico/a

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