Definition

A person who uses imaging techniques, such as X-rays, to help diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Example

The radiographer took an X-ray of my arm to check for any fractures.

Conversation

I met a really interesting radiographer at the hospital yesterday.

Oh really? What did they do?

They explained how they help take images for doctors to diagnose patients.

That sounds like such an important job!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Radiographer → It is formed from "radio-" (from Latin *radius*, meaning ray) and "-grapher" (from Greek *grapho*, meaning to write or record). The word refers to a person who records or takes images using rays, typically in medical imaging.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radio-') being used to 'record' ('grapho') images, which is what a radiographer does.

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