Radiology
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌɹeɪdiˈɒlədʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Radiology is a noun meaning (medicine, obsolete) The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment (which today is the province of nuclear medicine).
Meaning
(medicine, obsolete) The use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment (which today is the province of nuclear medicine).
More Meanings
- (medicine) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).
Synonyms for radiology
Depending on context, synonyms include radioscopy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radioscopy, radiologist, radiography, radiologic, radiograph, radiographic.
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