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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 Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A physician who specializes in the diagnostic and/or therapeutic uses of radiation.
    NCI
    U.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 Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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