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noun
Computed tomography in the axial plane (which was the original type). Sometimes referred to as “computerized axial tomography”.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: CAT
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: computed tomography, imaging
noun
A scan produced by this technique.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated, uncountable
Topics: medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: computerized tomography, computed tomography, CT, computerized axial tomography, CAT
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: X-raying, X-radiation
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