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roentgenogram

American  
[rent-guh-nuh-gram, -juh-, ruhnt-] / ˈrɛnt gə nəˌgræm, -dʒə-, ˈrʌnt- /

noun

  1. a photograph made with x-rays.


roentgenogram British  
/ ˈrɛnt-, -tjə-, ˈrɒntɡənəˌɡræm /

noun

  1. an X-ray

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Etymology

Origin of roentgenogram

First recorded in 1900–05; roentgeno- + -gram 1

Example Sentences

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A roentgenogram taken after death showed eleven pair of thin ribs, absence of part of the sacrum, and dislocation of both hips .

From Time Magazine Archive

The roentgenogram and the fluoroscopic study with an opaque mixture are the chief means of diagnosis.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

The roentgenogram will give accurate information as to the position, and will thus allow a planning of the best method for removal of the foreign body.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

A postoperative barium roentgenogram should be made in every case as a matter of record and to make certain the proper functioning of the esophagus.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier

A bone in the larynx usually is visible in a good roentgenogram.

From Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy A Manual of Peroral Endoscopy and Laryngeal Surgery by Jackson, Chevalier