photoscanner en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English scanner English photoscanner From photo- + scanner.
Meanings
- A device which photographically records the gamma rays passing through tissue that has been injected with a radioactive material.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photoscanners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |