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radiopacity
(redirected from radiodensity)

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ra·di·o·paque  (rd--pk)
adj.
Not allowing the passage of x-rays or other radiation.
radi·o·paci·ty (--ps-t) n.
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Noun1.radiopacity - opacity to X-rays or other radiation
radio-opacity
opacity - the phenomenon of not permitting the passage of electromagnetic radiation
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