Definition

A picture created using radiation, like X-rays, that shows the inside of an object or body part.

Example

The doctor examined the radiograph to check for any broken bones.

Conversation

Did you see the radiograph from my last doctor's appointment?

Yeah, it was pretty interesting to look at!

I didn't realize how much detail a radiograph could show.

It's amazing what technology can do these days.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To create an image using X-rays, typically for medical examination or diagnosis.

Example

The doctor will radiograph the patient's chest to check for any abnormalities.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know they can radiograph bones to see if they're broken?

Yeah, I heard that helps doctors diagnose injuries better.

It's amazing how technology can radiograph things we can't even see with our eyes.

Root Explanation

Radiograph → It is formed from "radio-" (from Latin *radius*, meaning ray) and "-graph" (from Greek *grapho*, meaning to write or record). The word refers to a recording made using rays, specifically X-rays, to visualize the internal structure of an object or body.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radio-') being used to 'record' ('-graph') images of the inside of something, like a body.

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