noun
radiology
ray-dee-O-luhd-zhee
noun
1
The branch of medicine that uses imaging technology, such as X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI, to diagnose and treat disease.
"She works in the hospital's radiology department."
How to Use Radiology
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe medical field focused on imaging the inside of the body for diagnosis and treatment.
Common pairings
radiology department
diagnostic radiology
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Etymology
From "radio-" (relating to rays/radiation) plus "-logy" ("study of").