レントゲン
れんとげん
noun
X-ray
medical
1.
X-ray, X-ray examination
An X-ray image or X-ray examination. Named after Wilhelm Röntgen, the discoverer of X-rays. Used in everyday Japanese to refer to both the procedure and the resulting image.
レントゲン is the standard everyday word for X-ray in Japanese, named after Wilhelm Röntgen. The more technical term is エックス線 (X-ray).
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Usage
In everyday conversation, レントゲン is far more common than エックス線. It is used by both patients and medical staff in casual settings, while エックス線 appears in formal medical documentation.