Medical Term:
x-ray
Pronunciation: eks′rā
Definition:
- The ionizing electromagnetic radiation emitted from a highly evacuated tube, resulting from the excitation of the inner orbital electrons by the bombardment of the target anode with a stream of electrons from a heated cathode.
- Ionizing electromagnetic radiation produced by the excitation of the inner orbital electrons of an atom by other processes, such as nuclear delay and its sequelae.
Synonym(s): radiograph
Synonym(s): roentgen ray
