angiocardiography
an·gio·car·di·og·ra·phy
noun \ˈan-jē-ō-ˌkär-dē-ˈä-grə-fē\Definition of ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY
: the radiographic visualization of the heart and its blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance
— an·gio·car·dio·graph·ic \-dē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
First Known Use of ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY
1938
an·gio·car·di·og·ra·phy
noun \-ˌkärd-ē-ˈäg-rə-fē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; an·gio·car·di·og·ra·phies
Medical Definition of ANGIOCARDIOGRAPHY
: the radiographic visualization of the heart and its blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance
—an·gio·car·dio·graph·ic \-ē-ə-ˈgraf-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
angiocardiography
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Method of diagnostic imaging that shows the flow of blood through the heart and great vessels. It is used to evaluate patients for surgery on the cardiovascular system. A contrast medium is introduced through a catheter into a heart chamber. A series of X-ray images shows where the flow narrows, signaling blockage of a blood vessel by atherosclerosis.
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