What does xrays mean?
noun
X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation used in medical imaging to produce images of the internal structures of the body. They are called X-rays because their existence was unknown until they were discovered by Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen in 1895.
Example
"The doctor ordered an X-ray to confirm the diagnosis of a broken bone."
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