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imaging vs positron emission tomography

positron emission tomography vs imaging

imaging and positron emission tomography both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
imaging Yes No No No
positron emission tomography Yes No No No
As nouns, positron emission tomography is a hyponym of imaging; that is, positron emission tomography is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than imaging:
  • imaging: (medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body
  • positron emission tomography: using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
imaging (noun) positron emission tomography (noun)
(medicine) obtaining pictures of the interior of the body using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
the ability to form mental images of things or events
Difference between imaging and positron emission tomography

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