radiopaque

adjective

ra·​di·​opaque ˌrā-dē-ō-ˈpāk How to pronounce radiopaque (audio)
: being opaque to various forms of radiation (such as X-rays)

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During a barium study, the turtles ingested a radiopaque material that illuminated their separate digestive tracks on an X-ray. Cheryl Maguire, Discover Magazine, 14 Feb. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radiopaque was in 1917

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“Radiopaque.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiopaque. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

radiopaque

adjective
ra·​di·​opaque -ō-ˈpāk How to pronounce radiopaque (audio)
: being opaque to radiation and especially X-rays
radiopaque dyes
compare radiolucent
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