angiography
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dʒiˈɒg noun
x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.
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| 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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angiography
1731, from angio- + -graphy, from Gk. -graphia "description," from graphein "to write" (about).
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Medical Dictionary
angiography an·gi·og·ra·phy (ān'jē-ŏg'rə-fē)
n.
Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.
an'gi·o·graph'ic (-ə-grāf'ĭk) adj.
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Science Dictionary
| angiography (ān'jē-ŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance. |
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Example sentences
Coronary angiography is often done right away or when you are more stable.
The first two, later sold, focused on medical x-ray angiography and a system to detect explosives in baggage.
It is may be done at the same time as coronary artery angiography.
Currently, the best way to detect the disease is coronary angiography.
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