Xeromammography
Xeroradiography of the breast. Xeroradiography is a photoelectric method of recording an x-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time and dry chemical developers.
The prefix xero- comes from the Greek “xeros” meaning “dry.”
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- Xeroradiograph
A picture of the body recorded on paper rather than on film. Also called a xerogram. From the Greek “xeros” meaning “dry.”
- Xeroradiography
The process of making a type of dry x-ray in which a picture of the body is recorded on paper rather than on film.
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Abnormal dryness of the skin, mucous membranes, or conjunctiva (xerophthalmia). There are many causes of xerosis, and treatment depends on the particular cause.