Skiagram (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 doctor studied the skiagram to look for any signs of a broken bone.
- A skiagram of the chest showed a tumor growing in the patient's lung.
- The researcher carefully examined the skiagram to determine the molecular structure of the compound.
- Radiologists use skiagrams to diagnose conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis.
- The skiagram revealed a hairline fracture in the athlete's ankle that required immediate treatment.