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radiolucent
[ rey-dee-oh-loo-suhnt ]
adjective
- almost entirely transparent to radiation; almost entirely invisible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy.
radiolucent
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈluːsənt /
adjective
- almost transparent to electromagnetic radiation, esp X-rays
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- radi·o·lucence radi·o·lucen·cy noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of radiolucent1
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Example Sentences
The creature must be largely transparent to visible light, as human flesh is radiolucent to hard X-rays.
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