thermography
pronunciation
How to pronounce thermography in British English:
UK [θɜ:'mɒgrəfɪ]
How to pronounce thermography in American English:
US [θə'mɒgrəfɪ]
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- Noun:
- diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
Word Origin
- thermography (n.)
- 1840, "method of writing which requires heat to develop the characters," from thermo- + -graphy.
Example
- 1. Clinical observation in the diagnosis of breast diseases using infrared thermography .
- 2. Standard guide for examining electrical and mechanical equipment with infrared thermography .
- 3. Many airports currently use thermography cameras to detect feverish travellers to prevent them from travelling in a constricted air space , a perfect condition for spreading disease .
- 4. Feasibility analysis of application with thermography on diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis .
- 5. Clinical significance of medical infrared thermography technique in diagnosing nonfunctioning adrenal tumor .