radiodensityn.
/ˌreɪdɪəʊˈdɛnsᵻti/, U.S. /ˌreɪdioʊˈdɛnsədi/ Medicine.
The degree to which a substance or object absorbs X-rays; = radiopacity n.
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radiodensity1936
1936 B. J. M. Harrison Textbk. Roentgenol. iii. 62 Of the media of greater radiodensity than the tissues the most commonly used is sulphate of barium.
1977 Proc. Royal Soc. Med. 70 518/2 If the stone is still in situ then the chemical composition may be assessed by the radiodensity.
1996 Jrnl. Orthopaedic Res. 14 351 The radiodensity of collagen hydroxyapatite..interfered with determination of radiographic union.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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