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Definition

A form of short-wavelength electromagnetic radiation with high penetrating power, commonly used in medical imaging and material analysis.

Etymology

Derived from the English term 'X-ray', coined by Wilhelm Röntgen. The letter 'X' was used to symbolize the unknown nature of the radiation at the time of its discovery in the late 19th century.

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