Radiology Terms

noun a condition in which a part of the body is abnormally formed or shaped

• The doctor diagnosed the baby with a congenital malformation.
• The baby was born with a malformation that will require surgery.
• That's a weird malformation on your arm, dude.
• The malformation in the data caused the entire system to crash.

noun a medical professional who specializes in the use of medical imaging techniques to diagnose and treat diseases and injuries

• The radiologist reviewed the patient's X-rays and identified a fracture in the bone.
• The radiologist checked out the X-rays and found a broken bone.
• The rad checked the X-rays and spotted a break.
• Like a detective, the radiologist examined the X-rays for clues to the injury.

adjective a term used in medicine to describe a sign or symptom that is specifically characteristic of a particular disease

• The presence of a cherry red spot on the retina is pathognomonic for Tay-Sachs disease.
• If you see that specific symptom, it's a dead giveaway for Tay-Sachs disease.
• When you spot that, you know for sure it's Tay-Sachs disease.
• Her tears were pathognomonic of her deep sadness.

noun a passage or opening leading to the eardrum in the human ear, also known as the ear canal

• The acoustic meatus is the opening in the ear that leads to the ear canal.
• I think I may have something stuck in my acoustic meatus, it's been bothering me all day.
• Don't stick anything in your acoustic meatus, you could damage your eardrum.
• His words entered my mind like sound waves through an acoustic meatus, leaving a lasting impact.

noun a taxonomic genus within the family Actinostidae

adjective related to the genus Actinost

• The actinost structure is a common feature found in certain marine organisms.
• Have you seen the cool actinost pattern on that starfish?
• That jellyfish has some funky actinost going on.
• The actinost of her personality radiates positivity wherever she goes.

noun a part of the femur bone where the adductor muscles attach

• The adductor impression on the femur is an important landmark for orthopedic surgeons.
• Make sure you locate the adductor impression when studying for your anatomy exam.
• I totally forgot where the adductor impression is located on the bone.
• The adductor impression serves as a guidepost for understanding the inner workings of the human body.