radiography

[ rey-dee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

1. the production of radiographs.

radiography

/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈɡræfɪk; ˌreɪdɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the production of radiographs of opaque objects for use in medicine, surgery, industry, etc

Derived Forms

• radiographic, adjective
• ˌradiˈographer, noun
• ˌradioˈgraphically, adverb

Other Words From

• radi·ogra·pher noun
• ra·di·o·graph·ic [rey-dee-oh-, graf, -ik], radi·o·graphi·cal adjective
• radi·o·graphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of radiography¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; radio- + -graphy

Example Sentences

Leandre Archer, from the Society of Radiographers, said the situation was "profoundly depressing", with radiography departments often treating patients at 120% capacity, with waiting lists continually growing.

From BBC

Hard proof awaits, but metal shards and what appear to be bullet holes in the Eve panel were revealed by radiography.

From Los Angeles Times

Her team used X-ray radiography -- similar to medical X-rays that reveal the inside of the body -- to clock the speed of the propagating dislocations through diamond, yielding lessons that should apply to other materials, too.

From Science Daily

"The pressure to increase working hours, coupled with low pay, means that many radiography professionals are leaving Northern Ireland - or the profession itself - and they are not being replaced in adequate numbers," she said.

From BBC

On Thursday, Statewide Maintenance Company workers were performing industrial radiography, which in this case was used to inspect welding, said Steve Steen, a spokesman for the company.

From New York Times