English noun: computed axial tomography | |||
1. | computed axial tomography (act) a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis | ||
Synonyms | CAT, computed tomography, computerized axial tomography, computerized tomography, CT | ||
Broader (hypernym) | X-radiation, X-raying | ||