レントゲン線せん

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Meanings

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noun

X-ray

rare term

Rare term for X-ray; in modern Japanese, レントゲン or X線 is overwhelmingly more common. This form may appear in older medical texts or historical contexts.

Kanji

線line, track

Similar words

レントゲン
The standard modern term for X-ray, used in both medical and general contexts. レントゲン線 is a rare, older variant.
X線せん
Common scientific term for X-ray. レントゲン線 is a rare synonym, now largely replaced by X線 or レントゲン.

Etymology

From German 'Röntgen' (after Wilhelm Röntgen) + 線 (ray). The form レントゲン線 is a rare, older calque; modern usage prefers レントゲン or X線.