Danish

Noun

røntgen c

1. examination by means of X-ray, radiography, X-ray
2. X-ray therapy
3. X-ray (short wavelength electromagnetic radiation)
4. röntgen (unit of exposure to ionizing radiation) (abbreviated R)
5. plural indefinite of røntgen

Norwegian

Etymology

After the German physicist Wilhelm C. Röntgen (1845-1923).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /rønken/, [ˈɾœʷŋ.kən]

Noun

røntgen m

1. examination by means of X-ray, radiography, X-ray
2. X-ray therapy
3. X-ray (short wavelength electromagnetic radiation)
4. röntgen (unit of exposure to ionizing radiation) (abbreviated R)