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roentgenogram

roentgenogram

9.9
A picture made with X-rays that shows the inside of the body
  • noun
  • /ˌrɛntɡəˈnoʊɡræm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : radiografía
  • The doctor examined the roentgenogram to check for any signs of fractures.
  • chest roentgenogram
  • roentgenogram was normal

Examples

  • Posterior-anterior and lateral chest roentgenograms were normal.

    Academic text (1996)

  • Chest roentgenogram (Fig 1) revealed destruction of the scapula, including the scapular spine.

    Academic text (2007)

  • A chest roentgenogram was normal; however, an abdominal ultrasound showed splenomegaly.

    Academic text (2008)

  • PHOTO (BLACK & WHITE): Figure 1: Frontal chest roentgenogram shows destruction of the scapula.

    Academic text (2007)

  • CXR = Chest roentgenograms

    Academic text (2007)

  • Pre- and postoperative audiograms were obtained and roentgenograms were evaluated.

    Academic text (1998)

  • Blood tests and Roentgenograms were within normal limits, and a diagnosis of left Meniere's disease of idiopathic etiology was made.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Lateral neck roentgenograms fail to detect the abscess in significant numbers, as demonstrated in the study by Gianole et al.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Chest roentgenograms (CXR) were reviewed by two of the authors (ES, CS).

    Academic text (2007)

  • Chest roentgenograms (CXR) were available for review in 63 (90%) of the patients, 29 and 34 in the fungal and non-fungal groups respectively.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

X-ray
vsroentgenogram
  • Specialized
127 3.4

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

is limited to medical internal imaging rather than broader security uses
radiograph
vsroentgenogram
  • Specialized
2 6.1

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

focuses on images made by a particular radiation type for internal medical checks
X-ray picture
vsroentgenogram
  • Specialized
1 3.0

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

is the specific technical name for such a diagnostic image
X-ray photograph
vsroentgenogram
  • Specialized
3.7

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

is specifically an image made on film or a digital sensor for medical diagnosis
röntgen
vsroentgenogram
  • Archaic
8.6

An X-ray image used to look inside a body or object

is a technical term for the same medically used radiation image
radiogram
vsroentgenogram
  • Specialized
9.1

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

is centered on medical diagnostic images made on film or digital sensors

Surface Forms

roentgenogram singular
roentgenograms plural

Morphology

roentgenogram = roentgen (semi-transparent) = roentgen + ogram

Formed from 'roentgen' (referring to X-rays) + the recording suffix '-ogram'; the components are technical and somewhat specialized, so the meaning is only partly obvious to an average learner.

Etymology

Roentgenogram comes from the name Roentgen, the scientist who discovered X-rays, and the ending -gram, which means 'record' or 'picture' and appears in words like telegram. So a roentgenogram is literally 'Roentgen's picture', which explains why it means an X-ray image used to look inside the body.