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x-radiation

 
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(ĕks'rā'dē-ā'shən)
n.
  1. Treatment with or exposure to x-rays.
  2. Radiation composed of x-rays.

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n.
  1. Treatment with or exposure to x-rays.
  2. Radiation composed of x-rays.
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The noun has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
  Synonyms: X ray, roentgen ray

Meaning #2: obtaining images by the use of X rays
  Synonym: X-raying

 
 

 

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