tomography
What is another word for tomography? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.
Noun — A technique for producing images of sections through an object.
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How to use tomography
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computed tomography
a tomography scan
tomography imaging
use tomography to
It is a technical or medical term, most often met as part of the phrase 'computed tomography'.
Etymology
Tomography is built from 'tomo-', relating to cutting or sections, joined to the suffix '-graphy', meaning a process of recording or imaging.
Full origin of tomography →Frequently asked questions
What is tomography?
Tomography is an imaging technique that produces pictures of slices or sections through an object, rather than the whole thing at once.
What is the difference between tomography and a CT scan?
A CT, or computed tomography, scan is one specific type of tomography; tomography itself is the broader technique.
What is tomography used for?
It is used in medicine and other fields to see internal sections of the body or of objects without cutting them open.
