What is another word for Rontgen?
Pronunciation: [ɹˈɒntd͡ʒən] (IPA) 
Rontgen, the surname of Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, the physicist who discovered X-rays, has no synonyms in English. However, in German, Röntgen is sometimes replaced by the abbreviation "Rg" to avoid writing the umlaut symbol. In medical terminology, the term radiography is often used instead of Rontgenography, which refers to the process of taking X-ray images. The use of the word rontgen as a verb to mean "to take X-rays" is outdated, and the more commonly used verb is "to radiograph." Despite a lack of synonyms, Röntgen's discovery of X-rays in 1895 paved the way for numerous medical and technological advancements that have revolutionized modern healthcare.
