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röntgen

röntgen

8.6
An X-ray image used to look inside a body or object
  • noun
  • /ˈrɒntɡən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : radiografía
  • After the accident, a röntgen was taken to assess internal injuries.

Examples

  • The dentist used a röntgen to look for cavities in her teeth.

  • Can you send me the röntgen of my chest?

  • The doctor examined the röntgen to check for any broken bones.

  • The röntgen showed no signs of injury.

  • The doctor examined the röntgen to check for any broken bones.

  • After the accident, a röntgen was taken to assess internal injuries.

  • The dentist used a röntgen to look for cavities in her teeth.

Synonyms

X-ray
vsröntgen
  • Specialized
127 3.4

A picture made with invisible light to show the inside of the body

is the general name for images used to view insides of bodies or objects
radiograph
vsröntgen
  • Specialized
2 6.1

A picture made with X-rays to show inside the body

is the more specific term for images used to view internal structures
X-ray picture
vsröntgen
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A picture made with X rays that shows the inside of the body

is the broader name for images that show inside bodies or objects
X-ray photograph
vsröntgen
  • Specialized
3.7

A picture of the inside of the body made with X-rays

is the general name for images used to view insides of bodies or objects
roentgenogram
vsröntgen
  • Archaic
9.9

A picture made with X-rays that shows the inside of the body

is the general term used when referring to such internal images
radiogram
vsröntgen
  • Specialized
9.1

An image made with X-rays to show bones or other parts inside the body

is the common term used for images that show internal body structures or objects

Surface Forms

röntgen singular
röntgens plural

Etymology

Röntgen comes from the name of the scientist Wilhelm Röntgen, who made the first pictures using 'X-rays'. In many languages a röntgen now means an X-ray picture you use to see inside the body, which is why the name equals an X-ray image.