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X-ray
noun [C] /ˈeks.reɪ/Definition
1. Definition
2. Practise
› a type of radiation that can go through many solid substances, allowing hidden objects such as bones and organs in the body to be photographedMedical examination B2 a photograph of a part of the body made using X-rays: The X-ray showed a slight irregularity in one lung.Medical examination › an examination of a part of the body by taking and studying an X-ray photograph: She had an X-ray to see if any of her ribs were broken.Medical examination X-ray
verb [T] › His hip had to be X-rayed.Medical examination
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