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(raw-zhar) [Fr.]. A form of gouge-forceps or nippers. Rintgen rays (rent’gen) (Wilhelm Konrad von Rénigen, physicist in Munich, born 1845]. See rays. rtn ism (rent’gen-izm). 1. The therapeutic application of Réntgen rays. 2. The ill effect of 6 Réntgen rays; disease induced by misuse of Réntgen rays. réntgenization (rent-gen-iz-a’shun). Exposure or subjection to the action of Réntgen rays. réntgenize (rent’gen-iz). To apply the Réntgen rays. réntgenogram (rent-gen’o-gram). A Réntgen-ray photograph. réntgenograph (rent’gen-o-graf). 1. A Réntgen ray photograph. 2. To make a Réntgen ray photograph. réntgenography (rent-gen-og’ raf-e). raphy by the Réntgen rays. réntgenologist (rent-gen-ol’o-jist). A physician who devotes himself to diagnosis and treatment by the Réntgen rays. réntgenology (rent-gen-ol’o-je) [Réntgen rays + Gr. λόγος treatise]. The study of the Réntgen Photog- rays. riéntgenometer (rent-gen-om’et-er). Α ski a meter. rintgenometry (rent-gen-om’et-re). Measure- ment of the penetrating or therapeutic power of the x-rays. réntgenoscope (rent-gen’o-skdp). A fluoroscope; an apparatus for examining the body by means of the fluorescent screen excited by the Réntgen rays. réntgenoscopy (rent-gen-os’ko-pe) [Réntgen rays + Gr. σκοπεῖν to view]. Examination by means of Réntgen rays; fluoroscopy. rintgenotherapy (rent-gen-o-ther’ap-e) [Réntgen rays + Gr. θεραπεία treatment]. Therapeutic use of the Réntgen rays. réntgram, réntogram (rent’gram, rent’o-gram). A Réntgen-ray photograph. réntography (ren-tog’ra-fe). graphy.