Definition of "thermography" [ther•mog•ra•phy]

• A process for producing raised lettering, as on stationery or calling cards, by application of a powder that is fused by heat to the fresh ink. (noun)
• A diagnostic technique in which an infrared camera is used to measure temperature variations on the surface of the body, producing images that reveal sites of abnormal tissue growth. (noun)

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• "Breast thermography is a 15 minute non invasive screening tool."
• "Modern thermography is the only method available for visualizing pain."
• "The new imaging study, known as thermography, "is a non-invasive technique to measure skin temperature over the visible body simultaneously.""