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RADIOLOGIST

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease

Synonyms:

radiologist; radiotherapist

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Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("radiologist" is a kind of...):

medical specialist; specialist (practices one branch of medicine)

Derivation:

radiology ((radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation)

radiology (the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation)

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