angiography
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noun \ˌan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē\Definition of ANGIOGRAPHY
: the radiographic visualization of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance
— an·gio·graph·ic \ˌan-jē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— an·gio·graph·ic·al·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
First Known Use of ANGIOGRAPHY
1933
an·gi·og·ra·phy
noun \-fē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural an·gi·og·ra·phies
Medical Definition of ANGIOGRAPHY
: the radiographic visualization of the blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque substance
—an·gio·graph·ic \ˌan-jē-ə-ˈgraf-ik\ adjective
—an·gio·graph·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
angiography
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)X-ray examination of arteries and veins with a contrast medium to differentiate them from surrounding organs. The contrast medium is introduced through a catheter to show the blood vessels and the structures they supply, including organs. Angiography of diseased leg, brain, or heart arteries is necessary before corrective surgery. See also angiocardiography.
Variants of ANGIOGRAPHY
angiography or arteriography
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