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tomography

nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tu.mu.gɾɐ.ˈfi.ɐ/to·mo·gra·fi·a

Definition

1

A medical imaging technique used to obtain detailed internal images of the body by combining a series of X-ray measurements taken from different angles.

Usage examples

The patient underwent a tomography to check for internal bleeding.
Modern tomography provides incredibly detailed 3D images.

Common combinations

computed tomographyCT scanto have a tomography