ra·di·o·paque (r  d - -pk )adj. Not allowing the passage of x-rays or other radiation. ra di·o·paci·ty (--p s -t) n. |
radiopaque [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈpeɪk], radio-opaque
adj
(Physics / General Physics) not permitting X-rays or other radiation to pass through
radiopacity [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈpæsɪtɪ], radio-opacity n
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| Adj. | 1. | radiopaque - not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "barium sulfate is radiopaque" radiolucent - almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation; "radiolucent tissues" |
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