Waters' view

noun

Wa·​ters' view ˈwȯt-ərz- How to pronounce Waters' view (audio)
: a radiographic image obtained by passing a beam of X-rays through the chin at an angle and used especially to obtain diagnostic information in a single X-ray image about the bony structures of the front of the head and especially the maxillary sinuses and frontal sinuses

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“Waters' view.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Waters%27%20view. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.

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