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  • noun Plural form of X-ray.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of X-ray.

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Examples

  • If there is an impolite bone in his body, it doesn't show up in X-rays, which is why everyone in the interview room after Sunday's roller-coaster 35-31 victory over Eagles knew there was no chance of him stirring the pot when asked about the team's play-calling.

    SI.com 2011

  • If there is an impolite bone in his body, it doesn't show up in X-rays, which is why everyone in the interview room after Sunday's roller-coaster 35-31 victory over Eagles knew there was no chance of him stirring the pot when asked about the team's play-calling.

    SI.com 2011

  • Initial imaging typically includes specific conventional X-rays and in many patients also includes an MRI examination.

    Helene Pavlov: Imaging Studies And Knee Replacement Surgery: What You Need To Know Helene Pavlov 2011

  • X-rays turned out to be negative, and it is home, resting comfortably.

    What Every Basketball Fan Will Miss About Butler Jason Gay 2011

  • Initial imaging typically includes specific conventional X-rays and in many patients also includes an MRI examination.

    Helene Pavlov: Imaging Studies And Knee Replacement Surgery: What You Need To Know Helene Pavlov 2011

  • The dental exam is tough and can be expensive, because you need X-rays showing that you don't have cavities or any spots that are weakening, but it's nothing a few fillings can't fix.

    Ross Szabo: Peace Corps Placement Is Like Flying Standby Ross Szabo 2011

  • Larson said it's impossible to tell from the data whether X-rays, which use less radiation, or other tests could have been done instead of CT scans.

    Rise in kids' CT scans raises alarm 2011

  • Larson said it's impossible to tell from the data whether X-rays, which use less radiation, or other tests could have been done instead of CT scans.

    Rise in kids' CT scans raises alarm 2011

  • Scientists couldn't do that with X-rays, CT scans or MRIs until the relatively new step that enables researchers to measure the tiny metabolic changes that take place in an active part of the brain.

    Emotions show our true colors 2011

  • The dental exam is tough and can be expensive, because you need X-rays showing that you don't have cavities or any spots that are weakening, but it's nothing a few fillings can't fix.

    Ross Szabo: Peace Corps Placement Is Like Flying Standby Ross Szabo 2011

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