Also means
X-ray
Usage Note
Lastra is a flat sheet or slab of a hard material like stone, glass or metal; the plural is lastre. In medical contexts it commonly means an X-ray plate, so fare una lastra means 'to get an X-ray'. It also names a windowpane in older usage.
Examples
"Il medico guarda la lastra."
Natural Translation
The doctor looks at the X-ray.
Literal Translation
The doctor looks-at the X-ray.
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