radiology
nounUK /ˌreɪdiˈɒlədʒi/
US /ˌreɪdiˈɑːlədʒi/
Radiology is the use of special pictures, like X-rays, to see inside your body and help doctors find out what is wrong.
After I fell off my bike, the doctor sent me to radiology to take a picture of my arm.
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2. The department or place in a hospital where these pictures are taken.
She works in radiology on the second floor of the hospital.
3. The branch of medicine that studies diseases using radiation and imaging.
He studied radiology for many years to become a specialist.
4. The science of using radiation, such as X-rays, for medical purposes.
Modern radiology helps doctors see broken bones without surgery.