x-radiation

• Nom désignant un rayonnement électromagnétique à courte longueur d'onde, produit par l'impact d'électrons rapides sur une cible solide, souvent utilisé en imagerie médicale pour visualiser les structures internes du corps.

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.

   Rayonnement 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.

   Synonymesx-ray

2. Imaging techniqueB2formalmedical

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

   Radiographie (technique d'imagerie)

   • 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.

   Synonymesradiographyroentgenographyx-ray