thermography noun. [Ɵǝ:'mɒgrǝfi] M19.
[formed as THERMOGRAPHIC + -GRAPHY.]
1. A process of writing, drawing, printing, photocopying, etc., in which the image is formed or developed by the influence of heat; spec. such a process which imitates embossing by creating a raised image. M19.

2. The taking or use of infrared thermograms, esp. to detect tumours. M20.

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