arteriography

ar·te·ri·og·ra·phy

[ahr-teer-ee-og-ruh-fee]
noun, plural ar·te·ri·og·ra·phies. Medicine/Medical.
x-ray examination of an artery or arteries following injection of a radiopaque substance.
Compare angiography.


Origin:
1835–45; arterio- + -graphy

ar·te·ri·o·graph·ic [ahr-teer-ee-uh-graf-ik] , adjective
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arteriography (ɑːˌtɪərɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream

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arteriography ar·te·ri·og·ra·phy (är-tēr'ē-ŏg'rə-fē)
n.
Examination of the arteries using x-rays following injection of a radiopaque substance.


ar·te'ri·o·gram' (-ə-grām') n.
ar·te'ri·o·graph'ic (-ə-grāf'ĭk) adj.

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