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tomographic

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

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to imaging by the method of rotating a radiation source and the accompanying sensor so that areas outside the required plane of investigation are not in focus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • The patient was examined using a positron emission tomographic system.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English tomography Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English tomographic From tomography + -ic.