radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
2
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
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Switzer then hand-delivered it to the radiology clinic.
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
About 100 emergency workers from multiple departments, including emergency, radiology, language services, social work and members of the Red Cross participated in the training.
—Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 17 May 2024
About 100 emergency workers from multiple departments, including emergency, radiology, language services, social work and members of the Red Cross participated in the training.
—Nhat V. Meyer, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
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“Radiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiology. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jə̄
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
radiological
adjective
-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
or radiologic
-ik
radiologist
noun
-ˈäl-ə-jist
Medical Definition
radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
-jē
plural radiologies
1
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
2
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
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