Definition

This is a field of medicine that focuses on using imaging techniques to study and treat conditions related to the nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.

Example

She decided to specialize in neuroradiology to help diagnose brain disorders using advanced imaging techniques.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of neuroradiology?

Yeah, isn't that the field that focuses on the nervous system?

Exactly! I find it fascinating how they use imaging for diagnosis.

Me too! It really helps in understanding brain disorders.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Neuroradiology → It is formed from "neuro-" (from Greek "neuron", meaning nerve) and "radiology" (from Latin "radius", meaning ray, and Greek "logia", meaning study). The word refers to the study of nerve-related imaging techniques using rays, such as X-rays or other forms of radiation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nerve' ('neuro-') and the 'study of rays' ('radiology') to remember that neuroradiology is the study of imaging techniques related to nerves.

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