radiolucence

noun

ra·​dio·​lu·​cence

¦rā-dē-ō¦lü-sᵊn(t)s

variants or radiolucency

¦rā-dē-ō¦lü-sᵊn(t)-sē 

plural radiolucences or radiolucencies

: the quality or state of being radiolucent

Word History

Etymology

radiolucence from radiolucent, after such pairs as English different : difference; radiolucency from radiolucent + -cy

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