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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
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The doctor tells him to take it to the radiology department upstairs and wait there.
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David Szalay, The New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2024
Prior authorization requests for radiology imaging services had dropped to 3,629, a decline of 16%.
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T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024
Longhurst is also testing the ability of the Apple Vision Pro to create 3D radiology imaging.
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Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024
Though the show's cast announcement describes him as a trauma nurse, Cho now works in a interventional radiology and cardiac catheterization lab at an Indianapolis hospital.
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Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 27 Sep. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Radiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiology. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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
adjective
-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
or radiologic
-ik
radiologist
noun
-ˈäl-ə-jist
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
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