pet scan

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet skan]
- /pɛt skæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pet skan]
- /pɛt skæn/

Definitions of pet scan words

noun pet scan an image obtained by positron emission tomography, using a PET scanner. 1
noun pet scan an examination performed with a PET scanner. 1
noun pet scan a type of tomography that, through the use of radioactive tracers, shows the metabolism, as of glucose, in the body, esp. the brain: used in diagnosing abnormalities 0

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pet scan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pet scan usage trend in Literature

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