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Potter-Bucky diaphragm

Potter-Bucky diaphragm noun: a grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.

Noun

Potter-Bucky diaphragm (plural Potter-Bucky diaphragms)

  1. A grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.
    Synonyms:
    Bucky

Synonyms of Potter-Bucky diaphragm

Forms of Potter-Bucky diaphragm

pluralPotter-Bucky diaphragms

Origin of Potter-Bucky diaphragm

Named after Hollis Potter and Gustav Bucky.

Questions about Potter-Bucky diaphragm

What does Potter-Bucky diaphragm mean?
Potter-Bucky diaphragm means a grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation.
What part of speech is Potter-Bucky diaphragm?
Potter-Bucky diaphragm is a noun.
What is the plural of Potter-Bucky diaphragm?
The plural of Potter-Bucky diaphragm is Potter-Bucky diaphragms.

Words near Potter-Bucky diaphragm in the dictionary

  1. Potter's Green
  2. potter's ore
  3. potter's rot
  4. potter's wheel
  5. potter's wheels
  6. Potter-Bucky diaphragm
  7. Potter-Bucky diaphragms
  8. Potter-esque
  9. Potterdom
  10. pottered
  11. pottered about

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