radiologist

Variant of radiology

radiology definition

ra·di·ol·ogy (rā′dē äl′ə jē)

noun

the science dealing with X-rays and other forms of radiant energy, esp. as used in medicine for X-raying bones, organs, etc. and for diagnosing and treating disease

Etymology: radio- + -logy

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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