angiography
x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.
Origin of angiography
1Other words from angiography
- an·gi·o·graph·ic [an-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌæn dʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for angiography
/ (ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /
a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture
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Scientific definitions for angiography
[ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]
Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.
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