angiography

[ an-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun
  1. x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.

Origin of angiography

1
First recorded in 1720–30; angio- + -graphy

Other words from angiography

  • an·gi·o·graph·ic [an-jee-uh-graf-ik], /ˌæn dʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

Words Nearby angiography

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British Dictionary definitions for angiography

angiography

/ (ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /


noun
  1. 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

angiography

[ ăn′jē-ŏgrə-fē ]


  1. Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

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