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radioscopy

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ra·di·os·co·py  (rd-sk-p)
n.
Examination of the inner structure of optically opaque objects by x-rays or other penetrating radiation; radiology.

radi·o·scopic (--skpk), radi·o·scopi·cal (--kl) adj.

radioscopy [ˌreɪdɪˈɒskəpɪ]
n
(Medicine) another word for fluoroscopy
radioscopic  [ˌreɪdɪəʊˈskɒpɪk] adj
radioscopically  adv

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.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
Translations
radioscopy [ˌreɪdɪˈɒskəpɪ] Nradioscopia f
radioscopy
nRadioskopie f; (Med) → Röntgenuntersuchung f
radioscopy [ˌreɪdɪˈɒskəpɪ] nradioscopia


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