NCIt definition : Ionizing electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength that is shorter than ultraviolet
radiation and longer than gamma radiation.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose
diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used
to treat cancer.; CDISC: A high-energy, short wavelength (longer than gamma ray), ionizing electromagnetic
type of radiation emitted from outside the nucleus in the electron shell.;