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X-ray

noun

Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target. Synonyms: roentgen ray, X-radiation, X ray.

A radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis. Synonyms: roentgenogram, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture, X ray.

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