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Definition of radiography

radiography

/ˌreɪdiˈɑːɡrəfi/
ra · di · og · ra · phy
Adverb:radiographically
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Plural:radiographies
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Adjective:radiographic
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radiography Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The process or occupation of taking images of the internal structure of opaque objects, especially the human body, using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

Example

"The hospital recently upgraded its diagnostic department with digital radiography equipment to reduce patient radiation exposure."

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radiobroadcaster
radiogram
radiographer
radiography
radiolarian
radiologist
radiology

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century shortly after Wilhelm Röntgen's 1895 discovery of X-rays, combining the prefix radio- (from Latin radius, meaning 'ray') with the suffix -graphy (from Ancient Greek -graphia, meaning 'writing' or 'recording').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Radiography. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/radiography
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