nonirradiating

English

Etymology

From non- +‎ irradiating.

Adjective

nonirradiating (not comparable)

1. (sciences, medicine, of an imaging mode) That does not irradiate: that does not apply any irradiation.

   In this situation, a nonirradiating imaging mode, such as MRI or ultrasonography, is preferred over CT.

Related terms

• irradiated (adj)
• unirradiated (adj)