radiology

noun

ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce radiology (audio)
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

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Angioplasty is one of the vascular and radiology services offered on an outpatient basis at Vascular, which operated out of 7887 North Kendall Dr. during the 2015-2019 period in question. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 Though cancer is traditionally treated through chemotherapy, radiology or surgical removal, newer biologic medicine offers a more precise approach, such as targeting the cancer cells through the body’s immune system. Russell Flannery, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 Your healthcare provider will likely perform the ultrasound in an outpatient clinic or hospital radiology department. Carrie Madormo, Health, 25 May 2025 This multidisciplinary team may include specialists from urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, radiology and supportive care services. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for radiology

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of radiology was in 1900

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Kids Definition

radiology

noun
ra·​di·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jə̄ How to pronounce radiology (audio)
: 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 How to pronounce radiology (audio)
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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