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radio-opacity

/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ əʊˈpæs.ɪ.ti/

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noun

/ˈreɪ.di.əʊ əʊˈpæs.ɪ.ti/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее свойство быть непрозрачным для рентгеновских лучей или других форм излучения, часто используемое в медицинской визуализации и радиологии.

A noun referring to the property of being opaque to X-rays or other forms of radiation, often used in medical imaging and radiology.

uncountable

  1. Opacity to X-rays or other radiationC1formalmedical

    The property of a material or tissue that prevents or significantly reduces the passage of X-rays or other forms of radiation, appearing white or light on a radiograph.

    ruРентгеноконтрастность

    • The radiologist noted the radio-opacity of the metal implant on the scan.
    • Bone has a natural radio-opacity that makes it visible on X-rays.
    • The presence of radio-opacity in the lung tissue may indicate a calcified nodule.

    Synonymsradiopacity

Forms
  • radio-opacities plural form
  • radio-opacities' possessive plural form
  • radio-opacity's possessive singular form