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Definition of X-ray:

(n) : short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film; a radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays
"The doctor ordered some X-rays of my injured wrist."
(v) : to take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation
"of course there was nothing wrong with my left wrist. They X-rayed the wrong arm!"
(adj) : of or having to do with x-rays
"I had to put my bags through an X-ray scanner at the airport."
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Definition of X-ray:

(n) : short wavelength electromagnetic radiation usually produced by bombarding a metal target in a vacuum. Used to create images of the internal structure of objects; this is possible because X-rays pass through most objects and can expose photographic film; a radiograph: a photograph made with X-rays
"The doctor ordered some X-rays of my injured wrist."
(v) : to take a radiograph of; to obtain an image of using X-ray radiation, especially for the purpose of medical diagnostic evaluation
"of course there was nothing wrong with my left wrist. They X-rayed the wrong arm!"
(adj) : of or having to do with x-rays
"I had to put my bags through an X-ray scanner at the airport."

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