ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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