ra·dio·graph
ˈrā-dē-ō-ˌgraf 
: a picture produced on a sensitive surface by a form of radiation other than visible light
specifically
: an X-ray or gamma ray photograph
radiographed; radiographing; radiographs
: to make a radiograph of
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Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Dental practices typically use AI for early disease detection through advanced radiograph reading, as well as treatment planning and cosmetic designs, predicting risks and maintaining patient records.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Waier said each bird has an annual preventative exam, including a radiograph.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Chest radiograph: This imaging test uses an X-ray to create pictures of the heart and lungs to check for any abnormalities in these organs.
—Laura Schober, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
One study explored the use of AI to interpret chest radiographs and generate radiograph reports in the emergency department.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Veterinarians discovered the coins during a routine procedure involving blood collection and radiographs, the Omaha zoo said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Among the book’s numerous illustrations was a radiograph of a woman’s foot inside a boot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2020
Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
As a part of this, Pup Tart will need to have her splint changed about once a week until she is healed and radiographs about once a month to ensure her leg is healing properly.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
In a social media post, the zoo said all 10 of its alligators went through blood collection and radiographs as part of their routine care when veterinarians identified the objects in the stomach of an iconic resident of the zoo − Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic American alligator.
—USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
The 3-year-old gelding in his second-career start was sedated and transported by an ambulance to his barn where radiographs revealed multiple fractures in the carpus (knee).
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2023
Mac Donald’s remains were identified using anthropological, dental, and chest radiograph analysis, the release said.
—J.d. Capelouto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
Functional instability, grossly simplified, is the feeling of ‘giving way’ while stress radiographs might show a relatively stable joint.
—SI.com, 25 May 2018
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Noun
But radiographs, which are used to diagnose both broken bones and pneumonia, expose children to much lower doses.
—Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Dental practices typically use AI for early disease detection through advanced radiograph reading, as well as treatment planning and cosmetic designs, predicting risks and maintaining patient records.
—Alison Coleman, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Waier said each bird has an annual preventative exam, including a radiograph.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 31 July 2025
Chest radiograph: This imaging test uses an X-ray to create pictures of the heart and lungs to check for any abnormalities in these organs.
—Laura Schober, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
One study explored the use of AI to interpret chest radiographs and generate radiograph reports in the emergency department.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Veterinarians discovered the coins during a routine procedure involving blood collection and radiographs, the Omaha zoo said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2024
Among the book’s numerous illustrations was a radiograph of a woman’s foot inside a boot.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2020
Verb
These are performed under general anesthesia and include full mouth radiographs and any potential extractions or other dental work that may need to be completed.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2024
As a part of this, Pup Tart will need to have her splint changed about once a week until she is healed and radiographs about once a month to ensure her leg is healing properly.
—The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
In a social media post, the zoo said all 10 of its alligators went through blood collection and radiographs as part of their routine care when veterinarians identified the objects in the stomach of an iconic resident of the zoo − Thibodaux, a 36-year-old leucistic American alligator.
—USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
The 3-year-old gelding in his second-career start was sedated and transported by an ambulance to his barn where radiographs revealed multiple fractures in the carpus (knee).
—Caleb Wiegandt, The Courier-Journal, 20 June 2023
Mac Donald’s remains were identified using anthropological, dental, and chest radiograph analysis, the release said.
—J.d. Capelouto, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2018
Functional instability, grossly simplified, is the feeling of ‘giving way’ while stress radiographs might show a relatively stable joint.
—SI.com, 25 May 2018
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“Radiograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiograph. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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radiograph
1 of 2 noun
ra·dio·graph
-ˌgraf
: an X-ray or gamma-ray photograph
radiograph
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to make a radiograph of
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