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

Examples of radiology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The facility includes an urgent care, primary care doctors and services for obstetrics, gynecology, orthopedics, radiology and sports medicine. —Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 13 July 2025

The 63,000-ton ship—delivered to the Navy in 1987—is equipped with 1,000 patient beds, 11 general-purpose operating rooms and one interventional radiology suite. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

Here are three scenarios that may shape radiology’s next decade. —Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Three tectonic forces—AI in radiology, private equity consolidation of radiology groups, and a booming sector of direct-to-consumer wellness imaging—are reshaping radiology into a flagging, fractured profession. —Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for radiology

• aetiology
• anthropology
• archaeology
• archeology
• audiology
• cardiology
• climatology
• cohomology
• cosmetology
• criminology
• demonology
• dermatology

Kids Definition

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

-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl

adjective

or radiologic

-ik

radiologist

-ˈäl-ə-jist

noun

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