noun
- Electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target.
- synonyms: X-ray, X-radiation, roentgen ray
- A radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis.
- synonyms: roentgenogram, X-ray, X-ray picture, X-ray photograph
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