High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used in low doses to make images that help to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer.

An X-ray picture in which the beams pass through the patient anteroposteriorly (from front to back).

An X-ray picture that is taken from the side.

An X-ray picture in which the beams pass through the patient posteroanteriorly (from back to front).

A type of radiation used in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other diseases. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x- [..]

Relationships Related Term:  radiograph n. ~ 1. High-energy electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength in the approximate range from 0.01 to 10 nanometers. - 2. An image formed by such radiation that [..]

A very high energy form of electromagnetic radiation (though not as high energy as gamma rays). X-rays typically have wavelengths from a few picometers up to 20 nanometers. X-rays easily penetrate sof [..]

A type of electromagnetic radiation having low energy levels.

A ray that is used to see through something; can diagnose bone problems in animals and people

See radiograph.

The ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted from a vacuum tube, resulting from the bombardment of the target anode with a stream of electrons from a heated cathode. Ionizing electromagnetic radiati [..]

1896, X-rays, translation of German X-strahlen, from X, algebraic symbol for an unknown quantity, + Strahl (plural Strahlen) "beam, ray." Coined 1895 by German scientist Wilhelm Conrad Röntg [..]

Radiation that, at low levels, can be used to make images of the inside of the body. For example, a mammogram is an X-ray image of the breast. At high levels of radiation, X-rays can be used in cancer [..]

Electromagnetic radiation of a very short wavelength and very high-energy. X-rays have shorter wavelengths than ultraviolet light but longer wavelengths than cosmic rays.

Electromagnetic radiation that has a very short wavelength, emitted from a substance when it is attacked by a line of electrons in a vacuum. Machines are able to produce this, and they are known as x- [..]

radiation in the electromagnetic spectrum with a very short wavelength and very high energy.

(Or x-radiation, Röntgen ray.) Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than that of ultraviolet radiation and greater than that of gamma radiation. Discovered accidentally by Röntgen in 189 [..]

a special kind of photograph which shows doctors what the inside of your body looks like

Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths between those of ultraviolet and gamma rays, approximately 0.01-10 nm. At these short wavelengths, it is more common to talk in terms of photon energies. These energies range from 0.1-100 keV.

Higher-energy part of the X-ray spectrum ranging from approximately 5 keV to 100 keV.

Band of low energy X-rays, between 0.1 keV and approximately 5 keV.

noun. an electromagnetic dispersion of brief wavelengths generated by bombarding a heavy metal objective with high-energy electrons in a vacuum tube. X-rays are utilized for diagnostic reasons to see [..]

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Form of radiant energy with wavelength shorter than that of visible light, and with the ability to penetrate materials that absorb or reflect ordinary light. X-rays are usually produced by bombarding [..]

Electromagnetic radiations with wavelengths much shorter than visible light but usually longer than gamma rays.

 - Application of electromagnetic radiation to produce a film or picture of a bone or soft-tissue area of the body

A stream of high-energy photons, used for their penetrating power in radiography, radiology, radiotherapy, and scientific research.

Electromagnetic radiation of very short wavelength. lying within the wavelength interval of 0.1 to 1.5 angstroms (between gamma rays and ultraviolet radiation). X-rays penetrate various thicknesses of [..]

electromagnetic radiation caused by deflection of electrons from their original paths, or inner orbital electrons that change their orbital levels around the atomic nucleus. X-rays, like gamma rays ca [..]

X-ray radiation is part of the electromagnetic spectrum between the UV and gamma-ray components. As X-rays are blocked by our atmosphere X-ray astronomy is only possible from space such as with the Chandra telescope. X-ray emissions are associated with high-energy astrophysical events such as accretion onto neutron stars and black holes.

a photograph of a person's bones and organs

(n) electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target(n) a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis(v) exa [..]

Diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.

High-energy electromagnetic radiation used to diagnose and treat disease. Diagnostic test using high energy to visualize internal body organs. See Radiation therapy.

High energy electromagnetic radiation that is used to diagnose and treat cancer.

An electromagnetic wave of very short wavelength, able to pass through many materials opaque to light.

An X-ray is a diagnostic test that images bones by shooting an X-ray beam through the body. The calcium in bones blocks penetration of the X-ray beam and the image of the bones is picked up as a shado [..]

A photograph-like image obtained by using small doses of radiation to obtain a picture.

The X-ray is:  a photon of high energy, short wavelength electomagnetic radiation that is not made up matter at all.. it is pure energy.  the result of an atomic electron transition for a very heavy e [..]

This is a picture that can show bones and other internal parts of the body. It is used to help diagnose certain conditions

Definition: A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer. See radiat [..]

X-rays are special pictures of the inside of your body. A doctor will decide when you need an X-ray and what body part needs to be X-rayed. An X-ray machine, not a camera, is used to take these pictur [..]

 Radiation used for diagnostic purposes to photograph the bone tissue of the tooth above and below the gum line. Get a Free Dental Quote! PrimeStar dental plans include coverage for all ages, no enrollment fees, no waiting periods and the freedom to choose any dentist. Get a Free Quote Now FOOTER Stay up to date. Sign up t [..]

That part of the electromagnetic spectrum above ultraviolet in frequency (ie., of shorter wavelength than UV, but not as short as Gamma-rays).

An electromagnetic image often used to diagnose illnesses or injuries.

Short electromagnetic waves whose wavelengths range from .00001 to 3000 angstroms.

Used to produce images of dense tissues in the body such as bone or lungs.

A high-energy form of electromagnetic radiation that can be used to produce images that allow a veterinarian to see inside the body; also used to describe the pictures produced by the rays, which are [..]

A noninvasive medical test that helps physicians diagnose and treat medical conditions. Imaging with x-rays involves exposing a part of the body to a small dose of ionizing radiation to produce pictur [..]

High-energy photon with a wavelength in the approximate range from 0.05 angstroms to 100 angstroms.

A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer. (NCI)

a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.

A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer.

 

A type of energy that passes through soft tissues and is absorbed by dense tissue. Often used by dentists to see the teeth and roots in the jaw.

High-energy radiation used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer.

An energy beam of very short wavelengths (0.1 to 1000 Å) produced by the bombardment of various materials with high velocity electrons.

A camera that produces a visual picture of the internal organs.

Electromagnetic radiation that has a very short wavelength, emitted from a substance when it is attacked by a line of electrons in a vacuum. Machines are able to produce this, and they are known as x- [..]

Application of electromagnetic radiation to produce a film or picture of a bone or soft-tissue area of the body

a procedure that uses radiation to take pictures of internal areas of the body. They're done by an X-ray technician in the radiology department of a hospital, a freestanding radiology center, or [..]

The letter "X" in radio comm.

high-energy radiation. Used in low doses to diagnose diseases and in high doses to treat cancer.

Radiation of extremely short wavelength (generally less than 1 nm). definition courtesy of: NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

A diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.

a diagnostic technique that uses radiation to view internal body structures.

a diagnostic test which uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones, and organs onto film.

Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass [..]

a machine that uses radiation to produce pictures of the inside of the body.

A type of high energy radiation that shows solid areas in the body such as bone. It is used to diagnose different conditions.

A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer.

X-rays make up X-radiation, a form of electromagnetic radiation. Most X-rays have a wavelength ranging from 0.01 to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30 petahertz to 30 exahertz [..]

In chess, the term X-ray or X-ray attack is sometimes used as a synonym for skewer. It can also refer to a tactic where a piece either: indirectly attacks an enemy piece through another piece or piece [..]

X-radiation (composed of X-rays) is a form of ionizing electromagnetic radiation. "X-ray" is also short for an image produced by X-rays, a radiograph. X-ray or Xray may also refer to:

X-Ray (1994) was Ray Davies' first major attempt to write prose outside his musical career as founding member of the British rock band the Kinks. Robert Polito calls it an "experimental non-ficti [..]

X–Ray is a ballet made by New York City Ballet balletmaster in chief Peter Martins to John Adams' 1994 Violin Concerto, commissioned jointly by the Minnesota Orchestra and City Ballet. The ballet prem [..]

X-Ray is the second single from Camouflage's fifth studio album Spice Crackers, released in 1996. The single contains three different single versions of the song; the Soft Single Mix, which is essenti [..]

X-Ray is a reference tool, introduced in September 2011, that is incorporated in the Amazon Kindle Touch and later models, Kindle Fire tablets, Kindle apps for mobile platforms, Fire Phones, and Fire [..]