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• Sustantivo que denota la acción o el resultado de examinar minuciosamente algo, a menudo mediante dispositivos electrónicos u ópticos para capturar datos o imágenes.

A noun referring to the act or result of examining something closely, often using electronic or optical means to capture data or images.

1. Medical imagingB1formal

   An image produced by a medical device that examines the inside of the body.

   Imagen de exploración médica

   • The doctor ordered a brain scan to check for injuries.
   • She had a CT scan after the accident.
   • The scan revealed no broken bones.

   Sinónimosimagepicture

2. Quick examinationB1informal

   A quick or superficial look over something.

   Examen rápido

   • I gave the document a quick scan before signing it.
   • He did a scan of the room to see who was there.
   • A scan of the headlines is enough to get the news.

   Sinónimosganderglancelookonce-overpeekskim

3. Digital copyA2formal

   An electronic copy of a document or image made by a scanner.

   Digitalización

   • Please send me a scan of your passport.
   • I saved the scan as a PDF file.
   • The scan of the old photograph was very clear.

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de examinar algo de manera minuciosa o rápida, o de convertir una imagen o documento a formato digital.

A verb used to indicate the act of examining something closely or quickly, or converting an image or document into digital form.

1. Examine quicklyB1formal

   To look over something quickly or in a cursory manner to find specific information.

   Examinar rápidamente

   • She scanned the newspaper for job listings.
   • He scanned the room for familiar faces.
   • I scanned the document to find the key points.

   Sinónimosbrowseglancerun throughskim

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2. Digitize or copyA2formal

   To convert a physical document or image into a digital format using a scanner.

   Digitalizar o escanear un documento

   • Please scan the contract and email it to me.
   • She scanned her old photos to preserve them.
   • The office assistant scanned all the files into the system.

   Sinónimoscapturecopyimagereproduce

3. Medical imagingB2formalmedical

   To use a medical device to produce an image of the inside of the body for diagnosis.

   escanear (imagen médica)

   • The doctor scanned her abdomen to check for abnormalities.
   • They scanned his brain to look for signs of injury.
   • The patient was scanned using an MRI machine.

   Sinónimosimage