radiology
noun/ˌreɪdiˈɑlədʒi/
Frequency rank: #10,762 most common English word
Meaning
the branch of medicine that uses imaging techniques such as X-rays, MRI, and CT scans to diagnose and treat diseases.
Example sentence
The doctor referred her to the radiology department for an X-ray of her broken arm.
Synonyms & related words
- imaging
- diagnostics
- scanning
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