ra·di·os·co·py (r  d - s k -p)n. Examination of the inner structure of optically opaque objects by x-rays or other penetrating radiation; radiology. ra di·o·scopic (- -skp k), radi·o·scopi·cal (--kl) adj. |
radioscopy [ˌreɪdɪˈɒskəpɪ]
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radioscopy
the study or observation of the inner structure of opaque materials by means of x rays or other radioactive substances. Also called curiescopy.
See also: Radiation
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| Noun | 1. | radioscopy - (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation tomography, imaging - (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body fluoroscopy - examination of body structures using a fluoroscope radiology - the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation |
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