radiolucent

radiolucent /ra·dio·lu·cent/ (ra″de-o-loo´sent) permitting the passage of radiant energy, such as x-rays, with little attenuation, the representative areas appearing dark on the exposed film.

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ra·di·o·lu·cent (rd--lsnt)

adj.

Characterized by allowing passage of x-rays or other radiation; not radiopaque.

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radi·o·lucen·cy n.

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radiolucent

[-lo̅o̅′sənt]

Etymology: L, radiare, to emit rays, lucere, to shine

pertaining to materials that allow x-rays to penetrate with a minimum of absorption.

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radiolucent (rā´dēōloo´sent),

adj permitting the passage of radiant energy, with relatively little attenuation by absorption. The image of radiolucent materials on a radiograph ranges from shades of gray to black.

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radiolucent

permitting the passage of radiant energy, such as x-rays, yet offering some resistance to it, the representative areas appearing dark on the exposed film.

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radiolucent

adjective Referring to a material or tissue that allows the facile passage of x-rays–ie, has an air or near air density; radiolucent structures are black or near black on conventional x-rays. Cf Radiopaque.