Radiopaque
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌɹeɪ̯.diː.əʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Radiopaque is an adjective meaning Impenetrable to X-rays and other radiation.
Meaning
Impenetrable to X-rays and other radiation.
Example Sentences
We may coin the word ‘radiopaque’, and it would definitely mean ‘impervious to the X-ray’.[…]. From radiopaque we would likewise have the useful term radiopacity.
Antonyms for radiopaque
Common opposites include radiolucent.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include radiolucent, radiferous, rad-hard, sonolucent, radiumed, allochromatic.
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