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Meaning of tomosynthesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The creation of a 3D image of part of the body by digital processing of multiple X-rays.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in 2011. Given how effectively DBT detects cancer, it may eventually become the new gold standard in breast imaging.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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