radiocontrast

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adjective

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.

“Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds.”

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Meanings

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

    Radiocontrast agents are typically iodine or barium compounds.

Origin

From radio- + contrast.

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APA

radiocontrast. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiocontrast

MLA

“radiocontrast.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiocontrast. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radiocontrast,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radiocontrast.

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