radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
ˌrā-dē-ˈä-lə-jē 
1
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (such as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
2
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
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Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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Some are in paper sleeves from radiology departments.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Plans for the merger include expanding a birth center at Maple Grove Hospital, adding inpatient and surgical capacity and improving access to cardiology and interventional radiology, the organizations said.
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Melanie Cree, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Crucially, for medical interventions, Oberau is just a 15-minute drive from the private hospital where Stephan Papp is head of radiology, so Mount Med guests are fast-tracked for everything from next-day blood results to MRI scans, thanks to full access to the hospital’s laboratories and equipment.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Some are in paper sleeves from radiology departments.
—Demetri Giannikopoulos, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Plans for the merger include expanding a birth center at Maple Grove Hospital, adding inpatient and surgical capacity and improving access to cardiology and interventional radiology, the organizations said.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for radiology
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“Radiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radiology. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
ˌrād-ē-ˈäl-ə-jə̄
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays) or radioactive material in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
radiological
adjective
-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl
or radiologic
-ik
radiologist
noun
-ˈäl-ə-jist
Medical Definition
radiology
noun
ra·di·ol·o·gy
-jē
plural radiologies
1
: the science of radioactive substances and high-energy radiations
2
: a branch of medicine concerned with the use of radiant energy (as X-rays or ultrasound) in the diagnosis and treatment of disease
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