radiograph
noun (a radiograph, radiographs); verb (radiograph — rare)
Everyday
A radiograph is an X-ray picture of the inside of the body or an object. tree →
In the lessons
In health and science it is the formal or medical word for an X-ray photo of bones and teeth. A radiographer takes radiographs. Everyday speech says «X-ray». Phrases: «chest radiograph», «dental radiograph».
Examples
- The radiograph showed a broken bone. tree →
- The dentist took a radiograph of my teeth. tree →
- A radiographer takes radiographs in the hospital. tree →
- (everyday) I had an X-ray of my arm. tree →
- The radiograph showed a coin in the dog's stomach. tree →
- The doctor studied the radiograph. tree →
- Radiographs show bones as white shapes. tree →
- Museums use radiographs to look inside old paintings. tree →
Note
Formal or medical word; usually «X-ray» in everyday talk. Related: radiography, radiographer, radiologist (doctor who reads the images).
On Mova
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