Shadowgraph (Noun)
Meaning
A photographic image produced on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light (especially by X-rays or gamma rays).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The radiologist carefully examined the chest X-ray shadowgraph to look for any signs of lung disease.
- A shadowgraph of the fractured bone was created using gamma rays to help the doctor assess the extent of the damage.
- The technique of X-ray shadowgraphy allowed doctors to see internal structures of the body without the need for surgery.
- The shadowgraph revealed a tumor that was not visible on the patient's previous MRI scans.
- By producing a shadowgraph of the object, scientists were able to study its internal composition and structure.