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radiologic

radiologic

1 4.6
About medical X-rays and other images used to find or treat illness
  • adjective
  • /ˌreɪdiəˈlɒdʒɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : radiológico
  • When symptoms are uncommon or in cases of dacryocystorhinostomy failure, radiologic examinations should be routinely performed.
  • radiologic findings
  • radiologic examination
  • radiologic investigation

Examples

  • All of them had radiologic evidence of a foreign body, but findings on rigid endoscopy were negative.

    Academic text (2006)

  • We also review the pathology and radiologic findings of rhabdomyoma.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The clinical features, laboratory test results, radiologic features, treatment methods, and outcome were analyzed.

    Academic text (2007)

  • We also discuss its clinical appearance, radiologic and histologic characteristics, and management.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The medical history and physical and radiologic examinations are the main guides to the precise diagnosis.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The diagnostic procedure is a radiologic exam that will confirm malunion if it is present.

    Academic text (2002)

  • The diagnosis requires correlating a variety of clinical, radiologic, and histologic factors.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The diagnosis of vertebral osteomyelitis is nearly always dependent on radiologic study.

    Academic text (2004)

  • No congenital anomalies were detected on subsequent clinical and radiologic investigations of the major systems.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The radiologic exam showed clear signs of the patient's condition and assisted the doctors in making a diagnosis.

Synonyms

radiological
vsradiologic
  • Specialized
15 5.2

Relating to medical tests or treatment using X-rays and other radiation

is the same meaning but shorter technical adjective form
radiographic
vsradiologic
  • Specialized
1 6.2

Made using X-rays to show the inside of a body or object

is broader, covering X-rays and other medical imaging methods for diagnosis or treatment
roentgenographic
vsradiologic
  • Archaic
9.9

Relating to images made by X-rays

is broader, covering multiple imaging techniques beyond X-rays for diagnosis or treatment

Compounds

radiologic technologist
  • Specialized
5.4

A person who takes pictures of the inside of the body like X-rays and CT scans

Surface Forms

radiologic positive

Morphology

radiologic = radio + logic (semi-transparent) = radio + logic

The components 'radio' and 'logic' are clear, but the specific meaning related to medical imaging is specialized.

Etymology

Radiologic comes from the Latin root radius, meaning 'ray', and the ending -logic, meaning 'about' or 'study of'. So radiologic tests are those that use 'rays', like X-rays, to make pictures of the inside of the body, which is why the word is used for medical imaging.