- lucency
- lu·cen·cy
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lucency
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Lucency — Lu cen*cy, n. The quality of being lucent. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lucency — 1650s, from LUCENT (Cf. lucent) + CY (Cf. cy). Lucence is from late 15c … Etymology dictionary
lucency — lucent ► ADJECTIVE literary ▪ shining. DERIVATIVES lucency noun. ORIGIN from Latin lucere shine … English terms dictionary
lucency — noun ( es) Etymology: lucent + cy : the quality or state of being lucent : luminosity a color … with the lucency of porcelain John Hersey … Useful english dictionary
lucency — noun Date: 1656 the quality or state of being lucent … New Collegiate Dictionary
lucency — See lucent. * * * … Universalium
lucency — noun a) The quality of being lucent. b) A pale area revealed in radiography, computed tomography, or similar examination technique … Wiktionary
lucent — lucency; Rare, lucence, n. lucently, adv. /looh seuhnt/, adj. 1. shining. 2. translucent; clear. [1490 1500; < L lucent (s. of lucens), prp. of lucere to shine. See LUCID, ENT] * * * … Universalium
Nuchal scan — A nuchal scan is a sonographic prenatal screening scan (ultrasound) to help identify higher risks of chromosomal defects including Down s syndrome in a fetus, particularly for older women who have higher risks of such pregnancies. High thickness… … Wikipedia
Tuberculosis radiology — Main article: Tuberculosis Radiology is used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis.Chest X rayA posterior anterior chest X ray is the standard view used; other views (lateral or lordotic) or CT scans may be necessary.In active pulmonary TB,… … Wikipedia
