x-ray
/ˈɛksɹˌeɪ/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
noun
- electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target
- a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
verb
- examine by taking x-rays
- take an x-ray of something or somebody
“The doctor x-rayed my chest”
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Words that rhyme with x-ray
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