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xrays

/ˈɛksreɪz/ noun · British & US
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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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