Definition of
X Ray
- (noun, phenomenon) electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
- (noun, artifact) a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
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Synonyms of X Ray
roentgen ray, roentgenogram, x-radiation, x-ray, x-ray photograph, x-ray picture
Alternate forms of X Ray
Hyponyms: angiocardiogram, angiogram, arteriogram, arthrogram, encephalogram, hysterosalpingogram, mammogram, myelogram, phlebogram, pneumoencephalogram, pyelogram, venogram
Hypernyms: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, ionizing radiation, nonparticulate radiation, radiogram, radiograph, shadowgraph, skiagram, skiagraph