Professional or Occupational Group
radiologist

ra·di·ol·o·gist [ rey-dee-ol-uh-jee ]
Definitions related to radiologist:
-
A doctor who specializes in creating and interpreting pictures of areas inside the body. The pictures are produced with x-rays, sound waves, or other types of energy.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
A physician who specializes in the diagnostic and/or therapeutic uses of radiation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
-
Physicians specializing in the use of x-ray and other forms of radiant energy to diagnose and treat disease.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
Return to OpenMD Medical Dictionary
> R
This content should not be used in place of medically-reviewed decision support reference material or professional medical advice. Some terms may have alternate or updated definitions not reflected in this set. The definitions on this page should not be considered complete or up to date.