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/ray'dee os"keuh pee/, n.the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x-rays.[1895-1900; RADIO- + -SCOPY]
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Radioscopy — Ra di*os co*py (r[=a] d[i^]*[o^]s k[ o]*p[y^]), n. [Radio + scopy.] Direct observation of objects opaque to light by means of some other form of radiant energy, as x rays. {Ra di*o*scop ic} (r[=a] d[i^]*[o^]*sk[o^]p [i^]k), {Ra di*o*scop ic*al}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
radioscopy — [rā΄dē äs′kə pē] n. [ RADIO + SCOPY] former term for FLUOROSCOPY radioscopic [rā΄dēə skäp′ik] adj … English World dictionary
radioscopy — noun examination of objects by the use of X rays; radiology … Wiktionary
radioscopy — Obsolete term for fluoroscopy. [radio + G. skopeo, to view] * * * ra·di·os·co·py .rād ē äs kə pē n, pl pies direct observation of objects opaque to light by means of some other form of radiant energy (as X rays) * * * ra·di·os·co·py (ra″de… … Medical dictionary
radioscopy — ra·di·os·co·py || ‚reɪdɪ É‘skÉ™pɪ / É’s n. examination performed with the use of radiation … English contemporary dictionary
radioscopy — [ˌreɪdɪ ɒskəpi] noun Physics the examination by X rays of objects opaque to light. Derivatives radioscopic adjective … English new terms dictionary
radioscopy — ra·di·os·co·py … English syllables
radioscopy — ra•di•os•co•py [[t]ˌreɪ diˈɒs kə pi[/t]] n. med phs the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usu. x rays • Etymology: 1895–1900 ra di•o•scop′ic oʊˈskɒp ɪk ra di•o•scop′i•cal, adj … From formal English to slang
radioscopy — /reɪdiˈɒskəpi/ (say raydee oskuhpee) noun (plural radioscopies) the examination of opaque objects by means of the X rays or rays emitted by radioactive substances. –radioscopic /ˌreɪdioʊˈskɒpɪk/ (say .raydeeoh skopik), radioscopical… …
radioscopy — n. the examination by X rays etc. of objects opaque to light. Derivatives: radioscopic adj … Useful english dictionary
