roentgenology

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noun

roent·​gen·​ol·​o·​gy ˌrent-gə-ˈnä-lə-jē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-, 
-jə-, 
-shə-
: radiology
roentgenologic
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-, 
-jə-, 
-shə-
adjective
or roentgenological
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-, 
-jə-, 
-shə-
roentgenologically
ˌrent-gə-nə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-, 
-jə-, 
-shə-
adverb
roentgenologist
ˌrent-gə-ˈnä-lə-jist How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
ˌrənt-, 
-jə-, 
-shə-
noun

roentgenologic

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adjective

roent·​gen·​o·​log·​ic
variants or roentgenological
-jə̇kəl How to pronounce roentgenologic (audio)
: of or relating to roentgenology
roentgenologically
-jə̇k(ə)lē How to pronounce roentgenologic (audio)
adverb

Word History

Etymology

Noun

International Scientific Vocabulary

Adjective

roentgenologic International Scientific Vocabulary roentgenology + -ic; roentgenological from roentgenology + -ical

First Known Use

Noun

1904, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roentgenology was in 1904

Rhymes for roentgenology

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“Roentgenology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roentgenology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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roentgenology

noun
roent·​gen·​ol·​o·​gy -ˈäl-ə-jē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
plural roentgenologies
: radiology sense 2
roentgenologic
-ə-ˈläj-ik How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
adjective
or roentgenological
-i-kəl How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
roentgenologically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce roentgenology (audio)
adverb
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