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computerized axial tomography

computerized axial tomography

4.8
A scan that uses X rays and a computer to make thin pictures of the inside of the body
  • noun
  • /kəmˈpjuːtəraɪzd ˈæksɪəl təˈmɒɡrəfi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : tomografía axial computarizada
  • Advancements in computerized axial tomography have significantly improved the accuracy of cancer diagnoses.

Examples

  • She underwent computerized axial tomography to help the medical team plan her treatment.

  • The doctor recommended a computerized axial tomography scan to determine the extent of the injury.

  • The doctor recommended a computerized axial tomography scan for better diagnosis.

  • Have you ever had a computerized axial tomography done?

  • The doctor ordered a computerized axial tomography scan to examine the patient's internal organs more closely.

  • Using computerized axial tomography, the radiologist could identify the tumor's location with precision.

  • The computerized axial tomography images revealed significant details about the patient's condition that regular X-rays missed.

Synonyms

CAT
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • Specialized
189 4.6

A scan that uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed pictures of the inside of the body

is the full written form rather than the abbreviation
CT
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • Specialized
52 3.7

A medical scan that uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the inside of the body

is the full phrase that specifies axial detail rather than the letter abbreviation
CT scan
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • Specialized
26 3.2

A medical test using X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the inside of the body

is the technical name stressing axial imaging rather than the casual test label
computerized tomography
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • US
1 4.1

A medical scan using X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the inside of the body

is used specifically along a single axis rather than more generally
computed tomography
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A medical scan using X-rays and a computer to make pictures of the body's inside

emphasizes imaging along a single axis rather than general cross-sections
computed axial tomography
vscomputerized axial tomography
  • Specialized
4.3

A medical scan that uses X-rays and a computer to make thin pictures of the inside of the body

is the same in meaning but uses a different adjective form

Surface Forms

computerized axial tomography singular
computerized axial tomographies plural

Morphology

computerize + axial + tomography

Each component contributes directly to the overall meaning: 'computerized' (using computers), 'axial' (along an axis), and 'tomography' (cross-sectional imaging), so the phrase denotes cross-sectional imaging along an axis produced with computer processing. This is a literal, technical compound that follows regular compositional patterns (and has clear equivalents across languages), so a learner who knows the constituent words can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Computerized axial tomography comes from its parts: computerized (made by a computer), axial (around one axis, like a ring around the body), and tomography (making 'slice' pictures). So, it means 'a scan that uses X-rays and a computer to make thin slice pictures of the body'.