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Definition of orthoroentgenography in English:

orthoroentgenography

Pronunciation /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˌrʌntjəˈnɒɡrəfi/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˌrəːntjəˈnɒɡrəfi/ /ˌɔːθə(ʊ)ˌrɒntjəˈnɒɡrəfi/

noun

Medicine

  • The production of radiographs showing the exact sizes of organs, typically using a narrow beam of X-rays perpendicular to the plate or film.

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in Thomas Stedman (1853–1938). From ortho- + roentgenography.