radiolucent

adjective ra·dio·lu·cent \ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈlü-s^ənt\

Definition of RADIOLUCENT

: partly or wholly permeable to radiation <radiolucent tissues>

— ra·dio·lu·cen·cy \-s^ən(t)-sē\ noun

1917

Medical Dictionary

adjective ra·dio·lu·cent \-ˈlüs-^ənt\

: partly or wholly permeable to radiation and especially X-rays—compare radiopaque

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