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radio- — Radiation, radius

radio- means radiation, radius. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: radiography.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Radiation, radius

• Latin: radius

Examples and word parts

radiography

Making images using radiation, commonly X-rays.

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