scintigram

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UK/ˈsɪntɪɡɹam/

noun

An image of part of the body, obtained by measuring (by means of scintillation or a similar method) the radiation emitted by a radioactive tracer.

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Meanings

nounscintigram (plural scintigrams)

plural scintigrams

  1. medicineAn image of part of the body, obtained by measuring (by means of scintillation or a similar method) the radiation emitted by a radioactive tracer.

Origin

From scinti(llation) + -gram.

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APA

scintigram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scintigram

MLA

“scintigram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scintigram. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scintigram,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scintigram.

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