
Roentgen
UK
/ˈrɛntɡən/
US
/ˈrɛntɡən/

Translation of "roentgen" into Russian
roentgen
NounUK
/ˈrɛntɡən/
US
/ˈrɛntɡən/
roentgen
roentgens pl
The doctor ordered a roentgen to check for fractures.
Врач назначил рентген, чтобы проверить наличие переломов.
Additional translations
рентгеновский луч
рентгеновский аппарат
Definitions
roentgen
NounUK
/ˈrɛntɡən/
US
/ˈrɛntɡən/
A unit of measurement for exposure to ionizing radiation, specifically X-rays and gamma rays, equal to the amount of radiation required to produce one electrostatic unit of charge in one cubic centimeter of dry air.
The technician measured the radiation exposure in roentgens to ensure it was within safe limits.
An X-ray photograph or exposure; an image produced by X-rays.
The surgeon examined the chest roentgen to locate the bullet.
roentgen
VerbUK
/ˈrɛntɡən/
US
/ˈrɛntɡən/
To take or produce an X-ray image of (a part of the body or an object).
The dentist roentgened the patient’s molars before starting the procedure.
roentgen
AdjectiveUK
/ˈrɛntɡən/
US
/ˈrɛntɡən/
Relating to X-rays or their use in diagnosis or therapy.
Early roentgen therapy was sometimes employed to treat skin diseases.