Tomographic
(adjective)
Relating to or involving tomography, which is a method of producing images of sections of objects or material, especially by using X-rays or ultrasound.
Origin:
Derived from the greek word 'tomos' meaning 'slice' and the greek word 'graphia' meaning 'writing', first used in the 20th century.
Examples:
- The doctor used a tomographic scan to examine the patient's bones.
- The tomographic imaging revealed a fracture in the patient's arm.
- The tomographic data was analyzed to diagnose the patient's condition.
- The tomographic machine produced high-resolution images of the patient's body.
- The tomographic technique was a non-invasive way of examining the patient's internal structures.