Definition

Related to the branch of medicine that uses imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases.

Example

The radiologic technician prepared the patient for the X-ray procedure.

Conversation

I just got my results back from the radiologic exam.

Oh no, what did they say?

Everything looks good, thankfully; the radiologic tests were all normal.

That’s a relief! I’m glad to hear it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Radiologic → It is formed from "radi" (from Latin "radius", meaning ray) and "-logic" (from Greek "logia", meaning study or science). The word "radiologic" refers to the study or science of rays, particularly in the context of medical imaging.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radi') being studied ('-logic') — that's why radiologic relates to the science of rays in medical imaging.

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