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radiology

ray-dee-O-luhd-zhee

Radiology (noun) means the branch of medicine that uses imaging technology, such as X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI, to diagnose and treat disease. Example: “She works in the hospital's radiology department.”

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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

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In 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").

Origin: Latin

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What does “radiology” mean?

The word “radiology” means the branch of medicine that uses imaging technology, such as X-rays, ultrasound, and MRI, to diagnose and treat disease. In plain terms, the medical field focused on imaging the inside of the body for diagnosis and treatment.

How do you pronounce “radiology”?

“Radiology” is pronounced ray-dee-O-luhd-zhee (/ˌɹeɪdiˈɑlədʒi/ in IPA).

How do you use “radiology” in a sentence?

Here is “radiology” used in a sentence: “She works in the hospital's radiology department.”

What part of speech is “radiology”?

“Radiology” is a noun.

Where does the word “radiology” come from?

The word “radiology” comes from Latin. From "radio-" (relating to rays/radiation) plus "-logy" ("study of").

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