adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Designating any medical contrast medium used to improve the visibility of internal bodily structures in X-ray imaging techniques such as computed tomography and radiography. not-comparable

   "Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds."

Example

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"Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds."

Etymology

From radio- + contrast.

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