x-radiation

Noun x-radiation has 2 senses

• x-radiation(n = noun.phenomenon) roentgen ray, x ray, x-ray - electromagnetic radiation of short wavelength produced when high-speed electrons strike a solid target;
is a kind of ionizing radiation, electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation

• x-radiation(n = noun.act) x-raying - obtaining images by the use of X rays;
is a kind of imaging, tomography
has particulars: cat, computed axial tomography, computed tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, ct