radiopaque

radiopaque
radiopacity /ray'dee oh pas"i tee/, n.
/ray'dee oh payk"/, adj.
opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to radiotransparent). Cf. radiolucent.
[1925-30; RADI(O)- + OPAQUE]

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