multislice

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Etymology

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From multi- +‎ slice.

Noun

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multislice (countable and uncountable, plural multislices)

  1. (chiefly attributive) A method for simulating the interaction of an electron beam with matter, used in high-resolution transmission electron microscopy images.
    • 2007 June 19, Roni Caryn Rabin, “With Rise in Radiation Exposure, Experts Urge Caution on Tests”, in New York Times[1]:
      A CT scan exposes patients to far more radiation than a standard X-ray, and multislice CT scanners deliver higher doses of radiation than single-slice scanners.