Defenition of the word X ray
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Defenition of the word X ray
- Short wavelength electromagnetic wave usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum.
- a photograph made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
- electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
- a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
Synonyms for the word X ray
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- roentgen ray
- roentgenogram
- X ray
- X-radiation
- X-ray photograph
- X-ray picture
Hyponyms for the word X ray
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- angiocardiogram
- angiogram
- arteriogram
- arthrogram
- encephalogram
- hysterosalpingogram
- mammogram
- myelogram
- phlebogram
- pneumoencephalogram
- pyelogram
- venogram
Hypernyms for the word X ray
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- electromagnetic radiation
- electromagnetic wave
- ionizing radiation
- nonparticulate radiation
- radiogram
- radiograph
- shadowgraph
- skiagram
- skiagraph
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