First Known Use: 1896
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radiography
noun ra·di·og·ra·phy \ˌrā-dē-ˈä-grə-fē\
medical : the process of taking a photograph of the inside of a person's body by using X-rays
Full Definition of RADIOGRAPHY
: the art, act, or process of making radiographs
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Origin of RADIOGRAPHY
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radiography
noun ra·di·og·ra·phy \ˌrā-dē-ˈäg-rə-fē\
plural ra·di·og·ra·phies
Medical Definition of RADIOGRAPHY
: the art, act, or process of making radiographs and sonograms
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