X-ray vs radiography

X-ray

noun
  • A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays. 

  • Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film. 

  • An X-ray machine. 

adj
  • Of or having to do with X-rays. 

verb
  • To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation. 

radiography

noun
  • the process of making radiographs, and the science of analyzing them 

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