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positron-emission tomography

positron-emission tomography is the alternative form of positron emission tomography.

Meaning of positron emission tomography

Noun

positron emission tomography (countable and uncountable, plural positron emission tomographies)

  1. A medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.
    Synonyms:
    PET

Questions about positron-emission tomography

What is positron-emission tomography the alternative form of?
Positron-emission tomography is the alternative form of positron emission tomography.

Words near positron-emission tomography in the dictionary

  1. positroid
  2. positroids
  3. positron
  4. positron emission tomographies
  5. positron emission tomography
  6. positron-emission tomography
  7. positronia
  8. positronic
  9. positronium
  10. positronium hydride
  11. positroniums

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