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RADIOPAQUE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

Not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation

Example:

barium sulfate is radiopaque

Synonyms:

radio-opaque; radiopaque

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Adjectives

Antonym:

radiolucent (almost complete transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation)

Derivation:

radiopacity (opacity to X-rays or other radiation)

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