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positron emission tomography

positron emission tomography noun: a medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.

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

positron emission tomography meaning in Tamil

positron emission tomography in Tamil

நேர்மின்னணு உமிழ் பரு வரைவு

Synonyms of positron emission tomography

Forms of positron emission tomography

pluralpositron emission tomographies

Questions about positron emission tomography

What does positron emission tomography mean?
Positron emission tomography means a medical imaging technique which detects the gamma rays produced by positrons emitted from injected radionuclides.
What is positron emission tomography in Tamil?
Positron emission tomography in Tamil is நேர்மின்னணு உமிழ் பரு வரைவு. See Positron emission tomography meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is positron emission tomography?
Positron emission tomography is a noun.
What is the plural of positron emission tomography?
The plural of positron emission tomography is positron emission tomographies.

Words near positron emission tomography in the dictionary

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

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