lucency

  • 1Lucency — Lu cen*cy, n. The quality of being lucent. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2lucency — 1650s, from LUCENT (Cf. lucent) + CY (Cf. cy). Lucence is from late 15c …

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  • 3lucency — lucent ► ADJECTIVE literary ▪ shining. DERIVATIVES lucency noun. ORIGIN from Latin lucere shine …

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  • 4lucency — noun ( es) Etymology: lucent + cy : the quality or state of being lucent : luminosity a color … with the lucency of porcelain John Hersey …

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  • 5lucency — noun Date: 1656 the quality or state of being lucent …

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  • 6lucency — See lucent. * * * …

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  • 7lucency — noun a) The quality of being lucent. b) A pale area revealed in radiography, computed tomography, or similar examination technique …

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  • 8lucency — lu·cen·cy …

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  • 9lucent — lucency; Rare, lucence, n. lucently, adv. /looh seuhnt/, adj. 1. shining. 2. translucent; clear. [1490 1500; < L lucent (s. of lucens), prp. of lucere to shine. See LUCID, ENT] * * * …

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  • 10Nuchal scan — A nuchal scan is a sonographic prenatal screening scan (ultrasound) to help identify higher risks of chromosomal defects including Down s syndrome in a fetus, particularly for older women who have higher risks of such pregnancies. High thickness&#8230; …

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