Radiografías (en. X-rays)

/ra.ðjoɣɾaˈfi.as/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Process or technique for obtaining images of the inside of the body using X-rays.

The doctor requested X-rays to verify the fracture.

El médico solicitó radiografías para verificar la fractura.

Graphic record obtained through ionizing radiation.

X-rays are essential for diagnosis in traumatology.

Las radiografías son fundamentales para el diagnóstico en traumatología.

From Greek 'radio' (burst of energy) and 'graphy' (writing, representation).

chest X-ray

Radiological examination that shows the inside of the chest.

radiografía de tórax

dental X-ray

Radiological examination of the teeth and oral structures.

radiografía dental

extremity X-ray

Radiological examination of arms or legs.

radiografía de extremidades

diagnosis

Process through which a disease or condition is identified.

diagnóstico

X-rays

Type of radiation used to obtain medical images.

rayos X

imaging

Field of medicine that studies medical imaging.

imagenología

Ray

I'm going to take an X-ray to see if there's any fracture.

Voy a tomar un rayo para ver si hay alguna fractura.

Beam of light

I need a beam of light to see what's going on with my bones.

Necesito un rayo de luz para ver qué está pasando con mis huesos.