Meaning & use
radiograph
Last updated
An image produced on film or a detector by X-rays or other radiation passing through an object, especially the body.
See it in a sentence
The dentist reviewed the radiograph before recommending treatment.
A chest radiograph can help detect pneumonia.
A note on using this word
'Radiograph' is the technical term for the image itself; 'X-ray' is the everyday word most people use for the same thing.
Words with a similar meaning
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “radiograph”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.