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computed tomography
noun
Definition of COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
: radiography in which a three-dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross-sectional images made along an axis —called also computed axial tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography
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First Known Use of COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
1974
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computed tomography
noun
Medical Definition of COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY
: radiography in which a three-dimensional image of a body structure is constructed by computer from a series of plane cross-sectional images made along an axis—abbreviation CT
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