Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dicom

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: di-com
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Acronym of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, a standard for the interchange of radiological imagery and associated notations.

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Questions

What does dicom mean?: Acronym of Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine, a standard for the interchange of radiological imagery and associated notations.

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