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radiolucent Definition

radio·lu·cent (rā′dē ō lo̵̅o̅′sənt)

adjective

offering little or no resistance to the passage of X-rays or other forms of radiant energy

Etymology: radio- + lucent

radiolucent Related Forms

ra′dio·lu′·cency noun

radiolucent Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

line: Eleven patients with 13 ankles had residual pain, with radiographs showing a high incidence of radiolucent lines.