Densitometers

/dɛnsɪˈtɑmətərz/ noun

Definition

Plural of densitometer; multiple instruments that measure optical or radiographic density.

Etymology

From densitometer + -s plural suffix. Simple Latin/Germanic pluralization of the scientific instrument name.

Kelly Says

Medical labs in the 1960s-1990s would use multiple densitometers to analyze X-rays, CT scans, and film—each machine calibrated for specific types of film or radiation energy to ensure accuracy in diagnosis.

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