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tomograph

tomograph

1 8.3
A machine that uses X-rays and a computer to make thin, detailed images inside the body
  • noun
  • /ˈtoʊməˌɡræf/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tomógrafo
  • Figure 2. Pre-surgical computed tomograph, Patient 2, showing marked mucoperiosteal thickening and opacification of maxillary (A) and frontal (B) sinuses.

Examples

  • After the accident, the patient underwent a tomograph to identify any internal injuries.

  • The doctor used the tomograph to create detailed images of my chest for diagnosis.

  • I had gambled on the fact that this place would not have expensive tomographs or such and had won.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • "Toward that end, I created HoBACT, the Holographic Brain Activity Composite Tomograph, a sort of super 3D EEG.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • In medical research, a tomograph provides invaluable information for understanding complex conditions.

Synonyms

X-ray machine
vstomograph
  • Specialized
12 3.3

A machine that uses X rays to take pictures of the inside of the body or of bags

focuses on creating a specific slice image using computer reconstruction
CAT scanner
vstomograph
  • Specialized
1 3.0

A machine that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-ray images from different angles

focuses on producing a single slice image rather than a full three dimensional view

How Specialized

tomograph
  • Specialized
1 8.3
CT
  • Specialized
52 3.7
X-ray machine
  • Specialized
12 3.3
camera
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

tomograph singular
tomographs plural

Morphology

tomograph = tomo + graph

The word is built from classical combining forms meaning "slice" and "record," but the specialized meaning of a medical imaging machine is not readily predictable for typical learners.

Etymology

Tomograph comes from Greek parts tomo- meaning 'slice' and -graph meaning 'to record'. So a tomograph 'records slices' of the body, like taking a picture of one thin layer, which is why doctors use it to see inside organs.