thermography

/θərˈmɑgrəfi/
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Definitions of thermography
  1. noun
    diagnostic technique using a thermograph to record the heat produced by different parts of the body; used to study blood flow and to detect tumors
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    types:
    mammothermography
    the use of thermography to detect breast tumors (which appear as hot spots)
    type of:
    diagnostic procedure, diagnostic technique
    a procedure followed in making a medical diagnosis
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