Radiology
/rˌeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/
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Definition
(noun) The specialty of medical imaging and its interpretation, originally and especially radiography but now including all imaging modalities, including ones that use no radiation (such as ultrasonography and magnetic resonance imaging).
Sentence Examples
Sami was studying radiology.
A number of imaging techniques are employed in radiology, such as X-ray, MRI, and ultrasound.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The patient was referred to the ____ department for a series of imaging tests to investigate the pain.