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Definition of Radiolucent
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Radiolucent: Permeable to one or another form of radiation, such as X-rays. Radiolucent objects do not block radiation but let it pass. Plastic is usually radiolucent. The opposite of radiolucent is radiopaque.
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