Definition

A field of medicine that uses radiation, such as X-rays, to diagnose and treat diseases.

Example

She decided to specialize in radiology because she was fascinated by medical imaging techniques.

Conversation

Have you ever thought about how important radiology is in medicine?

Definitely! It helps doctors diagnose patients accurately.

I find it fascinating how they use X-rays and other techniques in radiology.

Me too! It's amazing what technology can do for our health.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Radiology → It is formed from "radius" (from Latin, meaning ray or beam) and "-logy" (from Greek "logia", meaning study of). The word refers to the study of rays, particularly in the context of medical imaging techniques that use radiation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'rays' ('radius') being studied ('-logy') — that's why radiology is all about the study of rays used in medical imaging.

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