radioscopy

radioscopy
Obsolete term for fluoroscopy. [radio- + G. skopeo, to view]

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ra·di·os·co·py .rād-ē-'äs-kə-pē n, pl -pies direct observation of objects opaque to light by means of some other form of radiant energy (as X-rays)

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ra·di·os·co·py (ra″de-osґkə-pe) [radio- + -scopy] fluoroscopy.

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  • Radioscopy — Ra di*os co*py (r[=a] d[i^]*[o^]s k[ o]*p[y^]), n. [Radio + scopy.] Direct observation of objects opaque to light by means of some other form of radiant energy, as x rays. {Ra di*o*scop ic} (r[=a] d[i^]*[o^]*sk[o^]p [i^]k), {Ra di*o*scop ic*al}… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • radioscopy — [rā΄dē äs′kə pē] n. [ RADIO + SCOPY] former term for FLUOROSCOPY radioscopic [rā΄dēə skäp′ik] adj …   English World dictionary

  • radioscopy — radioscopic /ray dee oh skop ik/, radioscopical, adj. /ray dee os keuh pee/, n. the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usually x rays. [1895 1900; RADIO + SCOPY] * * * …   Universalium

  • radioscopy — noun examination of objects by the use of X rays; radiology …   Wiktionary

  • radioscopy — ra·di·os·co·py || ‚reɪdɪ É‘skÉ™pɪ / É’s n. examination performed with the use of radiation …   English contemporary dictionary

  • radioscopy — [ˌreɪdɪ ɒskəpi] noun Physics the examination by X rays of objects opaque to light. Derivatives radioscopic adjective …   English new terms dictionary

  • radioscopy — ra·di·os·co·py …   English syllables

  • radioscopy — ra•di•os•co•py [[t]ˌreɪ diˈɒs kə pi[/t]] n. med phs the examination of objects opaque to light by means of another form of radiation, usu. x rays • Etymology: 1895–1900 ra di•o•scop′ic oʊˈskɒp ɪk ra di•o•scop′i•cal, adj …   From formal English to slang

  • radioscopy — /reɪdiˈɒskəpi/ (say raydee oskuhpee) noun (plural radioscopies) the examination of opaque objects by means of the X rays or rays emitted by radioactive substances. –radioscopic /ˌreɪdioʊˈskɒpɪk/ (say .raydeeoh skopik), radioscopical… …  

  • radioscopy — n. the examination by X rays etc. of objects opaque to light. Derivatives: radioscopic adj …   Useful english dictionary

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