radiology

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 

1

: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

2

: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations

Examples of radiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing injuries and diseases through medical imaging require roughly 13 to 15 years of higher education, including earning a bachelor’s degree, completing medical school, a radiology residency and an optional fellowship. —Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025

When the labs are complete in the fall of 2025, students will be able to practice in faux medical-surgical suites and intensive care units, nursing stations and radiology suites. —George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024

The building also will include radiology services and a large lobby and will be located off 21st Avenue, across from Peabody College's Wyatt lawn. —Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2024

Diagnostics And Personalized Medicine One area where AI has already proven itself remarkably capable is diagnostics, especially in fields like radiology, pathology and dermatology. —Elizabeth Kiehner, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

radiology

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jə̄ 

: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

radiological

-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl

adjective

or radiologic

-ik

radiologist

-ˈäl-ə-jist

noun

Medical Definition

radiology

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gy -jē 

plural radiologies

1

: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations

2

: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease