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radio-opaque

/ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.oʊˈpeɪk/

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adjective

/ˌreɪ.di.oʊ.oʊˈpeɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruОписывает вещество или ткань, которые не пропускают рентгеновские лучи или другие формы излучения, выглядя светлыми или белыми на рентгенограмме.

Describes a substance or tissue that does not allow X-rays or other forms of radiation to pass through, appearing light or white on a radiograph.

  1. Not transparent to radiationC1formalmedical

    Describes a substance or material that does not allow X-rays or other forms of radiation to pass through, appearing white or light on radiographic images.

    ruРентгеноконтрастный

    • Barium sulfate is a radio-opaque substance used in medical imaging.
    • The surgeon identified a radio-opaque foreign object in the patient's abdomen.
    • Dental fillings are often made of radio-opaque materials to be visible on X-rays.

    Synonymsradiopaque

    Antonymsradiolucenttransparent

Forms
  • more radio-opaque comparative form
  • most radio-opaque superlative form