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radiocontrast

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Designating any medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in X-ray imaging techniques such as computed tomography and radiography.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From radio- + contrast.