computed axial tomography

Noun

Meaning

a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis

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Synonyms

cat ct computed tomography computerized axial tomography computerized tomography body-section roentgenography caterpillar bozo CAT scan CAT scanner form of radiography using computer software computed tomograph radiologic imaging modality medical imaging process x-ray imaging procedure

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Hypernyms

x-radiation X-raying

Close letter words and terms

computed computed axial tomograph computed axial tomographic imaging computed axial tomography scan computed tomograph computed tomographic imaging