DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY

Meaning of DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY in English

noun Date: 1988 absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone) is measured by comparing the material's absorption of X rays of two different energies and which is used especially for determining the mineral content of bone

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DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ - noun : absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY — Date: 1988 : absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone) is measured by comparing the …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY — Function: noun Date: 1988 : absorptiometry in which the density or mass of a material (as bone) is measured by …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DUAL — adj dual
Interlingua English vocab
ABSORPTIOMETRY — noun Etymology: absorption + -metry Date: 1951 measurement of the amount of radiation absorbed (as by living tissue) especially to …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
RAY — I Any of 300–350 mostly marine species of cartilaginous fish (order Batoidei) found worldwide and classified as sawfishes , skates …
Английский словарь Британика
ENERGY — I Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , electricity ), …
Английский словарь Британика
X — I. ˈeks noun ( plural x's or xs or x'es or xes ˈeksə̇z) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive 1. a. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RAY — I. ˈrā noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English raye, from Middle French raie, from Latin raia : any of …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ENERGY — I. ˈenə(r)jē, -ji noun ( -es ) Etymology: Late Latin energia, from Greek energeia activity, operation, from energos active, effective, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUAL — I. ˈd(y)]üəl, ]u̇əl also ]ül\ adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two + -alis -al — more at two 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ABSORPTIOMETRY — abˌsȯrpshēˈämətrē noun ( -es ) Etymology: absorptio n + -metry : the use of an absorptiometer to determine the amount …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
RAY — (n.) One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion of the …
Английский словарь Webster
RAY — (n.) A line of light or heat proceeding from a radiant or reflecting point; a single element of light or …
Английский словарь Webster
DUAL — (a.) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in …
Английский словарь Webster
RAY — ( n. ) One of the component elements of the total radiation from a body; any definite or limited portion …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
DUAL — ( a. ) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
X — /eks/ , v.t., x-ed or x'd /ekst/ , x-ing or x'ing /ek"sing/ . 1. to cross out or mark with …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
RAY — ray 1 — raylike , adj. /ray/ , n. 1. a narrow beam of light. 2. a gleam or slight …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ENERGY — /en"euhr jee/ , n. , pl. energies . 1. the capacity for vigorous activity; available power: I eat chocolate to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DUAL — — dually , adv. /dooh"euhl, dyooh"-/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or noting two. 2. composed or consisting of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
X — I. ˈeks noun ( plural x's or xs ˈek-səz) Usage: often capitalized, often attributive Date: before 12th century 1. a. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAY — I. ˈrā noun Etymology: Middle English raye, from Anglo-French raie, from Latin raia Date: 14th century : any of an …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DUAL — I. ˈdü(-ə)l also ˈdyü-əl adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two — more at two Date: 1597 1. of grammatical …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ABSORPTIOMETRY — noun Etymology: absorptio n + -metry Date: 1951 : measurement of the amount of radiation absorbed (as by living tissue) …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
RAY — vi to shine, as with rays. 2. ray ·vt to array. 3. ray ·noun array; order; arrangement; dress. 4. ray …
Webster English vocab
DUAL — adj expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, ·etc. , in …
Webster English vocab
X — X 1 (also x ) ■ noun ( plural Xs or X's ) 1》 the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet. …
Concise Oxford English vocab
RAY — [ray] n [ME raye, fr. MF raie, fr. L raia] (14c): any of an order (Rajiformes) of cartilaginous fishes (as …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DUAL — [du.al] adj [L dualis, fr. duo two--more at two] (1607) 1 of grammatical number: denoting reference to two 2. a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
RAY — any of the cartilaginous fishes of the order Batoidei, related to sharks and placed with them in the class Chondrichthyes …
Britannica English vocabulary
ENERGY — in physics, the capacity for doing work. It may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal, electrical, chemical, nuclear, or other various …
Britannica English vocabulary
X — American band whose tales of urban decay, corruption, and sleaze, delivered with skilled musicianship and unique vocal harmonies, marked them …
Britannica English vocabulary
X — X, x BrE AmE eks ▷ X's, x's, Xs ˈeks ɪz -əz —Communications code name: ˈX-ray ▶ ˈ X ˌ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DUAL — dual BrE AmE ˈdju ː ‿əl ⇨ˈdʒu ː ‿, § ˈdu ː ‿; djuːl, ⇨dʒuːl; § duːl AmE \ ˈduː …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
X
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
RAY — / reɪ; NAmE / noun 1. a narrow line of light, heat or other energy : the sun's rays ultraviolet …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ENERGY — / ˈenədʒi; NAmE -ərdʒi/ noun 1. [ U ] the ability to put effort and enthusiasm into an activity, work, …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — / ˈdjuːəl; NAmE ˈduːəl/ adjective [ only before noun ] having two parts or aspects : his dual role as …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
X
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RAY — I. Ray, James Earl BrE AmE (1928–98) a US man accused of killing Rev. Martin Luther ↑ king in 1968 …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
RAY — ray /reɪ/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1-5: Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: rai , from …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ENERGY — en ‧ er ‧ gy S2 W1 AC /ˈenədʒi $ -ər-/ BrE AmE noun ( plural energies ) [ Word …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DUAL — du ‧ al /ˈdjuː ə l $ ˈduːəl/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
X — n. (also x) (pl. Xs or X's) 1 the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet. 2 (as a Roman numeral) ten. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DUAL — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
X — n. (also x) (pl. Xs or X's) 1 the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet. 2 (as a Roman numeral) ten. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Oxford English vocab
X — 1. n. (also x) (pl. Xs or X's) 1. the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet. 2 (as a Roman numeral) …
Oxford English vocab
RAY — ( rays) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. Rays of light are …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ENERGY — ( energies) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. Energy is the ability …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his dual role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his ~ role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
X — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Generation X X chromosome X Factor PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES be rated G/U/PG/X etc EXAMPLES …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
RAY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a beam/ray/shaft of light (= a thin line of light ) ▪ There was a …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ENERGY
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DUAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a dual purpose (= two purposes ) ▪ A dog can fulfil a dual purpose …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ENERGY — (STRENGTH) [noun] [U] - the power and ability to be physically and mentally activeSince I started eating more healthily, I've …
Cambridge English vocab
DUAL — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - with two similar parts or combining two thingsThis room has a dual purpose, serving …
Cambridge English vocab
RAY — n. cathode ray oscilloscope whip tailed ray Bob and Ray Bradbury Ray Douglas cathode ray cathode ray tube Charles Ray …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. activation energy alternative energy binding energy chemical energy Einstein's mass energy relation energy conservation of energy equipartition of European …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ENERGY — n. Capacity for doing work . Energy exists in various forms including kinetic , potential , thermal , chemical , …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
RAY — Synonyms and related words : Reptilia, X ray, actinic ray, actinism, amplitude, antinode, atom, atomic beam, atomic ray, beam, beam …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary

Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster

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