radiology
pronunciation
How to pronounce radiology in British English:
UK [ˌreɪdiˈɒlədʒi]
How to pronounce radiology in American English:
US [ˌreɪdiˈɑlədʒi]
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- Noun:
- the branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation
- (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation
Word Origin
- radiology (n.)
- 1900, "medical use of X-rays," later extended to "scientific study of radiation," from radio-, comb. form of radiation, + Greek-based scientific suffix -ology. Related: Radiological.
Example
- 1. They published their research in the journal radiology .
- 2. Like classical radiology it uses x-rays .
- 3. Papers related to the neuroradiology and intervention radiology .
- 4. Resident : yes , but no report from the department of radiology .
- 5. The most famous account of the nagasaki bomb was written by one of its victims , radiology expert takashi nagai , who later died of leukemia .