Radiology Meaning
/ˌɹeɪdiˈɒlədʒi/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe 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).
nounThe use of radioactive substances in diagnosis and treatment (which today is the province of nuclear medicine).
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 doctor sent me to the ____ department for an X-ray of my chest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was referred to the ____ department for a series of imaging tests to investigate the pain.
Word Origin & History
From radio- + -logy.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor sent me to the ____ department for an X-ray of my chest.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The patient was referred to the ____ department for a series of imaging tests to investigate the pain.