X-ray
- Noun. Short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film.
- Noun. A radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays.
- Noun. An X-ray machine.
- Noun. The letter ''X'' in the ICAO spelling alphabet.
- Verb. (transitive, informal) To take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, ''especially'' for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation.
- Adjective. Of or having to do with X-rays.
- Noun. (alternative spelling of, X-ray) .
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