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tomography
nounfemininetechnicalcommon/tu.mu.gɾɐ.ˈfi.ɐ/to·mo·gra·fi·a
Definition
1A 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