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radiopaque
[ rey-dee-oh-peyk ]
adjective
- opaque to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy ( radiotransparent ).
radiopaque
/ ˌreɪdɪəʊˈpæsɪtɪ; ˌreɪdɪəʊˈpeɪk /
adjective
- not permitting X-rays or other radiation to pass through
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Derived Forms
- radiopacity, noun
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Other Words From
- ra·di·o·pac·i·ty [rey-dee-oh-, pas, -i-tee], noun
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Origin of radiopaque1
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