lucency

noun — 2 senses

lucency

noun

Etymology From lucent + -cy.

1

Usually The quality of being lucent.

2

Medicine, Sciences Usually A pale area revealed in radiography, computed tomography, or similar examination technique.

Derived terms
hyperlucency, radiolucency

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