radiology
n.the area of medicine that uses images like X-rays and scans to see inside the body. Doctors use these pictures to find out why someone is sick or to treat a disease.
n.the branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy, such as X-rays and ultrasound, for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
“The doctor sent her to radiology for an X-ray.”
“Advances in radiology have made it possible to detect internal injuries without performing invasive surgery.”
“Interventional radiology allows physicians to perform minimally invasive procedures guided by real-time imaging, significantly reducing recovery times and surgical risks for patients.”
Uncountable when referring to the medical field or hospital department.
“Among medical fields, radiology has pioneered the adoption of A.I.”
“The Northern Trust said that five planned day procedures, 62 outpatient appointments and 64 radiology appointments had been rescheduled.”
From radio- + -logy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.