adjective
- allowing X-rays or other radiation to pass through easily, appearing dark on radiographic images
Usage: medical; technical
Examples
- The radiolucent area on the X-ray indicated possible bone loss.
- Air appears radiolucent on chest radiographs.
- The dentist noted a radiolucent lesion near the tooth root.
- Fat tissue is more radiolucent than muscle tissue.
- The radiolucent foreign object was difficult to detect on the scan.
- Plastic materials are typically radiolucent and won’t show up on X-rays.