computed axial tomography

com·put·ed axial tomography

 (kəm-pyo͞o′tĭd)

n.

Computerized axial tomography.

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Noun

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computed axial tomography - a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis computed tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, CT, CAT X-raying, X-radiation - obtaining images by the use of X rays