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Definition of radiology

radiology

/ˌreɪdiˈɑːlədʒi/
ra · di · ol · o · gy
Adverb:radiologically
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Adjective:radiological
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1

The medical specialty and science that uses imaging technologies, such as X-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound, to diagnose and treat diseases within the body.

Example

"The patient was referred to the radiology department for a detailed scan of her injured knee."

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radiography
radiolarian
radiologist
radiology
radioman
radiometer
radiotherapy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 19th century from the combining form 'radio-' (from Latin 'radius', meaning 'ray' or 'beam') and the Greek suffix '-logia' (meaning 'study of'), following the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Röntgen in 1895.

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