photoscan

pho·to·scan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-skan]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌskæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-tuh-skan]
- /ˈfoʊ təˌskæn/

Definitions of photoscan word

verb with object photoscan to study the distribution of a radioactive isotope or radiopaque dye in (a body organ or part) through the use of x-rays. 1
noun photoscan a photographic scan, produced by medical technology that uses injections of radioactive substances, which shows variations in body tissues 0
verb photoscan to study the distribution of certain substances in body organs or parts using X-rays 0

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Origin of photoscan

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

First recorded in 1955-60; photo- + scan

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Parts of speech for Photoscan

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Photoscan

photoscan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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