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CT scan Definition

CT scan

noun

  1. a noninvasive method of diagnosing disorders of the body, esp. of the soft tissues, including the brain: it uses a computerized combination of many tomograms to form an image
  2. the image so formed

Etymology: c(omputerized) t(omography)

CT scan Related Forms

CT scanner noun CT scanning noun

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