x-radiation

• Sustantivo que designa la radiación electromagnética de longitud de onda corta producida cuando electrones rápidos impactan contra un blanco sólido, empleada con frecuencia en imagen médica para obtener imágenes de las estructuras internas del cuerpo.

A noun referring to electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target, often used in medical imaging to obtain images of the internal structures of the body.

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1. C1formalmedical

   A form of electromagnetic radiation with a very short wavelength, generated when electrons moving at high speed collide with a solid object.

   Radiación X

   • X-radiation is used in medical imaging to view the inside of the body.
   • The machine emits a controlled amount of X-radiation for diagnostic purposes.
   • Exposure to excessive X-radiation can be harmful to living tissue.

   Sinónimosx-ray

2. Imaging techniqueB2formalmedical

   The process of creating images of the internal structures of an object, especially the human body, by using X-rays.

   Radiografía

   • The doctor ordered X-radiation to check for a fracture in the patient's arm.
   • Modern X-radiation techniques produce highly detailed images.
   • Dentists use X-radiation to detect cavities and other oral issues.

   Sinónimosradiographyroentgenographyx-ray