PET scan

noun \ˈpet-\

Definition of PET SCAN

: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography

— PET scanner noun

— PET scanning noun

1980

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noun \ˈpet-\

: a sectional view of the body constructed by positron-emission tomography

—PET scanning noun

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