Meaning & use
Tomography
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An imaging technique that produces cross-sectional images of an object, such as the inside of the human body, using a penetrating wave like X-rays.
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The doctor ordered a computed tomography scan to examine the patient's lungs.
Tomography allows radiologists to see internal structures without invasive surgery.
A note on using this word
From Greek tomos ('slice') and graphein ('to write'); CT scans are the most familiar application of tomography.
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