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radiology
noun ra·di·ol·o·gy \-jē\
medical : a branch of medicine that uses some forms of radiation (such as X-rays) to diagnose and treat diseases
Full Definition of RADIOLOGY
1
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
2
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
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First Known Use of RADIOLOGY
1900
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radiology
noun ra·di·ol·o·gy \-jē\
plural ra·di·ol·o·gies
Medical Definition of RADIOLOGY
1
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
2
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
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