planigraph

[ pley-ni-graf, -grahf, plan-i- ]

/ ˈpleɪ nɪˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf, ˈplæn ɪ- /

an x-ray photograph in which a given plane of the body is well defined and those above and below it purposely out of focus.

Also pla·ni·gram

[pley-ni-gram, plan-i-] /ˈpleɪ nɪˌgræm, ˈplæn ɪ-/.

Origin of planigraph

First recorded in 1880–85; plani- + -graph

pla·nig·ra·phy

[pluh-nig-ruh-fee] /pləˈnɪg rə fi/, noun

planigraphy

[ plə-nĭg′rə-fē ]

tomography