Radiopacity


[rey-dee-oh-peyk] /ˌreɪ di oʊˈpeɪk/

adjective
1.
to radiation; visible in x-ray photographs and under fluoroscopy (opposed to ).
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˈpeɪk/
adjective
1.
not permitting X-rays or other radiation to pass through

radiopacity ra·di·o·pac·i·ty (rā’dē-ō-pās’ĭ-tē)
n.
The quality or state of being radiopaque.

radiopaque ra·di·o·paque (rā’dē-ō-pāk’)
adj.
Relatively impenetrable by x-rays or other forms of radiation.

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