roentgenology

noun

roent·​gen·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrent-gə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-,
-jə-,
-shə-
roentgenologic
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-
-jə-
-shə-
adjective
or roentgenological
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-,
-jə-,
-shə-
roentgenologically
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-
-jə-
-shə-
adverb
roentgenologist
ˌrent-gə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-
-jə-
-shə-
noun

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roentgenology was in 1904

Dictionary Entries Near roentgenology

Cite this Entry

“Roentgenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roentgenology. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

roentgenology

noun
roent·​gen·​ol·​o·​gy -ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
plural roentgenologies
roentgenologic adjective
or roentgenological
roentgenologically adverb
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