tomography (n.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict
1935, from comb. form of Greek tomos "slice, section" (see tome) + -graphy.
computerized tomographyyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
"= computed tomography; abbreviated CT", 1970s; earliest use found in The Lancet.
orthopantomographyyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
"A modification of pantomography in which the X-ray beam is kept perpendicular to the jaws, producing a flat image of both jaws and their teeth", 1950s. From ortho- + pantomography. Compare orthopantomogram, orthopantomograph.
pantomographyyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
"A form of tomography for obtaining radiographs of a curved surface, specifically of the teeth and jaws, by rotation of the body and film during exposure", 1950s. From pan- + tomography. Compare pantomographic.
orthopantomographyoudaoicibaDictYouDict
"A trademark for: an instrument for performing orthopantomography", 1950s. From ortho- + pantomograph. Compare orthopantomogram, orthopantomography.