Meanings
nounbone scan (plural bone scans)
plural bone scans
- medicineAn X-ray of bone taken after injection of radioactive material that accumulates there and reveals its structure.
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bone scan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bone%20scan
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