American Sign Language: "x-ray" The concept of "x-ray" is generally just fingerspelled. But you may see some people do a version of the sign that uses an "X" hand and then shows a ray of light. X-RAY (version 2) Show the fingerspelled letter "X" then hold up a "crushed-O" hand (aimed downward and to the center) and move the hand downward and to the center as you open it up into a palm-down "5-hand." What you are doing is using a version of the sign for "beam or ray of light" to represent the "ray" portion of the sign. Like I said, most of the time we just spell "x-ray." The "X" + "ray of light" version could be useful for certain situations in which you might want to show exactly what is being x-rayed by aiming your beam of light at a particular body part or area of the body. You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore." Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "x-ray"

The concept of "x-ray" is generally just fingerspelled.

But you may see some people do a version of the sign that uses an "X" hand and then shows a ray of light.

X-RAY (version 2)
Show the fingerspelled letter "X" then hold up a "crushed-O" hand (aimed downward and to the center) and move the hand downward and to the center as you open it up into a palm-down "5-hand." What you are doing is using a version of the sign for "beam or ray of light" to represent the "ray" portion of the sign.

Like I said, most of the time we just spell "x-ray." The "X" + "ray of light" version could be useful for certain situations in which you might want to show exactly what is being x-rayed by aiming your beam of light at a particular body part or area of the body.

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy something from the ASLU "Bookstore."

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >