x-ray

A noun referring to a type of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to view the internal structure of the body, or the image produced by this process.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das eine Art elektromagnetischer Strahlung bezeichnet, die in der medizinischen Bildgebung genutzt wird, um die innere Struktur des Körpers sichtbar zu machen, oder ein durch diesen Vorgang erzeugtes Bild.

1. Medical imaging technique A2 formal medical

   A type of electromagnetic radiation used to create images of the inside of the body, especially bones.

   • The doctor ordered an X-ray of my chest.
   • The X-ray showed a small fracture in his wrist.
   • She had to wait for the X-ray results.

   🇩🇪Röntgenbild

   Synonyme: radiographroentgenogram

2. Image produced by X-rays A2 formal medical

   A photograph or digital image taken using X-ray radiation.

   • The X-ray revealed no signs of infection.
   • He studied the X-ray carefully before making a diagnosis.
   • The dentist took an X-ray of my teeth.

   🇩🇪Röntgenbild

   Synonyme: radiogramradiographroentgenogram

• x-rays plural form
• x-rays' possessive plural form
• x-ray's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to examine or photograph something using X-rays.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, etwas mit Röntgenstrahlen zu untersuchen, zu durchleuchten oder aufzunehmen, meist zu diagnostischen Zwecken.

1. Examine using X-rays B1 formal medical

   To examine or scan a part of the body using X-ray radiation to create images for medical diagnosis.

   • The doctor x-rayed his broken arm to see the fracture.
   • They x-rayed her chest to check for pneumonia.
   • The patient was x-rayed before the surgery.

   🇩🇪Röntgen

   Synonyme: imageradiographscan

2. Take an X-ray image B1 formal medical

   To produce a photographic or digital image of the internal structure of something using X-rays.

   • The technician x-rayed the luggage at the airport.
   • They x-rayed the old painting to reveal the hidden layers.
   • The dentist x-rayed my teeth to check for cavities.

   🇩🇪Ein Röntgenbild machen

   Synonyme: radiograph

• x-rayed past participle
• x-rayed past simple
• x-raying present participle
• x-rays third person singular