scend-, scen-, scand-, scan-, scans-

1. A motor-driven scintillation probe with an automatic recording device, producing an image on paper or on x-ray film.

The detector is often interfaced with a computer that processes the data to give a more informative reading.

2. The system of equipment used in the making of a scintiscan.

1. A false and malicious statement that damages somebody's reputation: "He was a target of political slander."
2. An abusive attack on a person's character or good name: "We have heard countless unsupported slanders about her."
3. Defamation in some transient form, as by spoken words, gestures, etc.

1. The act or offense of saying something false, injurious, or malicious that damages a person's reputation.
2. Making false and malicious reports, comments, or statements, that damage someone's reputation or well-being, or the act of making such statements; defamation.
3. Etymology: from the late 13th century, from Anglo-French esclaundre, Old French esclandre, "scandalous statement", an alteration of escandle, "scandal"; from Latin scandalum, "cause of offense, stumbling block, temptation".

A reference to false spoken comments, or written statements, that cause people to have a bad opinion about someone: "There were so many slanderous allegations regarding her honesty that she was forced to give up her position with the bank."