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radiopaque

ra·dio·pa·que

UK/ˌɹeɪ̯.diː.əʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/ US/ˌɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not transparent to X-rays or other forms of radiation

  • “barium sulfate is radiopaque”
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Origin

From radi- (staff) + opaque.

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