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Yes, speaking physically. (It is "gamma", not "gama.")

It is just a historical thing.

The term x-ray is used for radiation created by an x-ray machine, by a beam of electrons striking a target material.

The term gamma ray is used for naturally-produced radiation, such as is produced by radio-active decay or cosmic rays.

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