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tomography

Syllabification: (to·mog·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /təˈmägrəfē/

Definition of tomography

noun

  • a technique for displaying a representation of a cross section through a human body or other solid object using X-rays or ultrasound.

Derivatives

tomographic

Pronunciation: /ˌtōməˈgrafik/

adjective

Origin:

1930s: from Greek tomos 'slice, section' + -graphy

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