skiagraphy

noun

ski·​ag·​ra·​phy

-fē

plural -es

: the art, science, or act of depicting or projecting shadows : the making of skiagrams especially by means of X rays

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary sci- + -graphy

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