tomography
noun/təˈmɑɡrəfi/
Frequency rank: #12,717 most common English word
Meaning
A technique for producing a detailed image of a specific plane or section through a solid object, especially the human body, using X-rays or ultrasound.
Example sentence
Doctors used tomography to create detailed cross-sectional images of the patient's brain.
Synonyms & related words
- scanning
- imaging
- radiography
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