adj.
Not allowing the passage of x-rays or other radiation.
radiopacity ra'di·o·pac'i·ty (-ō-păs'ĭ-tē) n.
radiopaque
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(rā′dē-ō-pāk′)
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Permitting the passage of radiant energy, but only with considerable or extreme attenuation of the radiation by absorption. The image of radiopaque materials on a radiograph ranges from light gray to total white or clarity on the film.
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The quality or property of obstructing the passage of radiant energy, such as x-rays, the representative areas appearing light or white on the exposed film.
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