"Xerox" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
To reproduce or copy something, especially using a photocopier.
Example: "I need to xerox this document before the meeting."
Make a Xerox copy: 'Can you please make a Xerox copy of this document for me?'
Xerox is owned by Fujifilm: 'Xerox is a brand owned by Fujifilm.'
Use Xerox in the hospital: 'The nurse told me to Xerox the patient's medical file.'
Xerox machine broken down: 'The Xerox machine is broken down, can you use a photocopier instead?'
This document is a Xerox: 'This document is a photocopied Xerox of the original.'
Xeroradiography is a type of medical imaging technique that uses a dry xeroradiographic plate to produce a digital image of a body part. The word is a combination of "xero," derived from xerography, a dry photocopying process, and "radiography."<br><br>In xeroradiography, a contrast medium is applied to the area of the body to be imaged, and then the x-rays are passed through the body. The x-rays that pass through the body cause a charge pattern to be produced on a photoconductive plate. The charge pattern is then used to create an image, which is then digitized and can be reviewed on a computer.<br><br>Xeroradiography is often used for chest and spinal imaging, and is an alternative to conventional film-screen radiography for these types of exams.
Dryness or excessive dryness of the mucus membranes in the eyes, nose, mouth, skin, lungs, or other areas, often resulting from dry air, autoimmune disorders, or certain medications.
Describing land or soil that is warm due to its low humidity or the continentality of the climate.