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RADIOLOGY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("radiology" is a kind of...):
imaging; tomography ((medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body)
Domain category:
radiology (the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "radiology"):
fluoroscopy (examination of body structures using a fluoroscope)
Derivation:
radiological (of or relating to radiology)
radiologist (a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("radiology" is a kind of...):
medical science (the science of dealing with the maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of disease)
Domain member category:
radiology; radioscopy ((radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation)
tracer ((radiology) any radioactive isotope introduced into the body to study metabolism or other biological processes)
target organ ((radiology) organ intended to receive the therapeutic dose of a radioactive substance)
Derivation:
radiological (of or relating to radiology)
radiologist (a medical specialist who uses radioactive substances and X-rays in the treatment of disease)
