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computed axial tomography

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
com-put-ed ax-i-al -to-mog-ra-phy
IPA
48
Scrabble Score
23
Letters
9
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Computed tomography in the axial plane (which was the original type). Sometimes referred to as “computerized axial tomography”.

Dated; Uncountable

noun

A scan produced by this technique.

Dated; Uncountable

Usage

Derived Forms

CAT

Phrases

CAT scan CAT scanner

Frequently Paired Words

MRI fMRI PET fluoroscopy

Synonyms

CAT computerized tomography computed tomography ct computerized axial tomography

Questions

What does computed axial tomography mean?
Computed tomography in the axial plane (which was the original type). Sometimes referred to as “computerized axial tomography”.

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