Roentgenograph

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛntɡənəˌɡræf/

Definitions of roentgenograph

noun a photograph or image produced by X-rays, especially for diagnostic purposes

Example Sentences

A1 The doctor showed me the roentgenograph of my broken arm.

A2 I had to get a roentgenograph taken at the hospital after my skiing accident.

B1 The technician developed the roentgenograph to help diagnose the patient's condition.

B2 The roentgenograph revealed a fracture in the patient's spine.

C1 The radiologist carefully analyzed the roentgenograph for any abnormalities.

C2 The roentgenograph provided valuable information for the medical team to plan the surgery.

Examples of roentgenograph in a Sentence

formal The doctor reviewed the roentgenograph to assess the patient's condition.

informal The X-ray technician took a roentgenograph of my broken arm.

slang I had to get a roentgenograph of my teeth at the dentist.

figurative The detective examined the roentgenograph of the crime scene for clues.

Grammatical Forms of roentgenograph

• past tense: roentgenographed
• plural: roentgenographs
• comparative: more roentgenographic
• superlative: most roentgenographic
• present tense: roentgenographs
• future tense: will roentgenograph
• perfect tense: has roentgenographed
• continuous tense: is roentgenographing
• singular: roentgenograph
• positive degree: roentgenographic
• infinitive: to roentgenograph
• gerund: roentgenographing
• participle: roentgenographing

Origin and Evolution of roentgenograph

First Known Use: 1895 year

Language of Origin: German

Story behind the word: The word 'roentgenograph' originates from the surname of Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the physicist who discovered X-rays in 1895.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to images produced by X-rays, the term 'roentgenograph' has evolved to encompass various types of radiographic images in the field of medical imaging.