| NOUN | act | radioscopy, radiology | (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation |
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| Meaning | (radiology) examination of the inner structure of opaque objects using X rays or other penetrating radiation. | |
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| Synonym | radiology | |
| Category | radiology | The branch of medical science dealing with the medical use of X-rays or other penetrating radiation |
| Narrower | fluoroscopy | examination of body structures using a fluoroscope |
| Broader | imaging, tomography | (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body |