X-ray
noun[C]
uk/ˈeks.reɪ/us/ˈeks.reɪ/atypeofradiationthat can go through manysolidsubstances,allowinghiddenobjectssuch asbonesandorgansin thebodyto bephotographed:
X射线，X光A CTscanuses X-rays to take apictureof everything under theskin.
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aphotographof apartof thebodymade using X-rays:
X光照片The X-rayshowedaslightirregularityin onelung.X光照片显示有一叶肺有点不正常。
Thetumourshowedup on the X-ray.
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anexaminationof apartof thebodyby taking andstudyingan X-rayphotograph:
X光检查Shehadan X-ray toseeif any of herribswerebroken.她作了X光检查，以确定肋骨是否骨折。
You may need to go for an X-ray on thatarm.
Medical examination
- -scopy
- anechoic
- audiological
- biopsic
- blood work
- CAT scan
- EKG
- endoscopy
- histological
- histologically
- hysteroscopy
- immunohistochemical
- irradiation
- mammography
- radiography
- sigmoidoscopy
- SPECT
- sperm count
- stress test
- triage
X-ray
verb[T]
uk/ˈeks.reɪ/us/ˈeks.reɪ/to take aphotographof the inside of someone or something using X-rays:
Hishiphad to be X-rayed.
Allhandluggageis X-rayed at theairport.
- They X-rayed herhandbut did notfindanybrokenbones.
- Thedentistwill X-rayyourjaw.
- Alllaptopcomputersmust be X-rayed.
Medical examination
- -scopy
- anechoic
- audiological
- biopsic
- blood work
- CAT scan
- EKG
- endoscopy
- histological
- histologically
- hysteroscopy
- immunohistochemical
- irradiation
- mammography
- radiography
- sigmoidoscopy
- SPECT
- sperm count
- stress test
- triage