"Potter-Bucky diaphragm" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Potter-Bucky diaphragms [plural]
Etymology: Named after Hollis Potter and Gustav Bucky. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Potter-Bucky diaphragm (plural Potter-Bucky diaphragms)
  1. (medicine) A grid of lead strips that can be repositioned to reduce visual artifacts on an X-ray caused by secondary radiation. Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: Bucky [informal] Related terms: Bucky factor, Bucky diaphragm, Bucky-Potter grid, recipromatic

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