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tomosynthesis

tomosynthesis noun: the creation of a 3D image of part of the body by digital processing of multiple X-rays.

Noun

tomosynthesis (countable and uncountable, plural tomosyntheses)

  1. The creation of a 3D image of part of the body by digital processing of multiple X-rays.
    • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in 2011. Given how effectively DBT detects cancer, it may eventually become the new gold standard in breast imaging.2022 October 4, “Tomosynthesis”, in Cleveland Clinic, archived from the original on 13 Feb 2025

Forms of tomosynthesis

pluraltomosyntheses

Origin of tomosynthesis

From tomo- + synthesis.

Words formed from tomosynthesis

Questions about tomosynthesis

What does tomosynthesis mean?
Tomosynthesis means the creation of a 3D image of part of the body by digital processing of multiple X-rays.
What part of speech is tomosynthesis?
Tomosynthesis is a noun.
What is the plural of tomosynthesis?
The plural of tomosynthesis is tomosyntheses.

Words near tomosynthesis in the dictionary

  1. tomoscintigraphies
  2. tomoscintigraphy
  3. tomosyn
  4. tomosyns
  5. tomosyntheses
  6. tomosynthesis
  7. tomosynthetic
  8. tomosynthetically
  9. tomotherapy
  10. Tomotley
  11. tomoxetine

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