Definition

A picture created using x-rays to see inside the body.

Example

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

Conversation

Did you see the roentgenogram from my last doctor visit?

Yeah, I looked at it; it was pretty interesting!

I was surprised by how much detail it showed.

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Roentgenogram → It is formed from 'Roentgen' (named after Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the discoverer of X-rays) and '-gram' (from Greek 'gramma', meaning something written or recorded). A roentgenogram is an image or record produced by X-rays, named after its discoverer.

Memory Tip

Think of 'Roentgen' as the person who discovered X-rays, and '-gram' means a written record. So, a roentgenogram is a record made using X-rays.

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