angiogram

noun

an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2

Examples of angiogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Minutes into her stress test, she was sent for an ultrasound and angiogram. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024 Image 1 of 2 (Amanda Tanner) Silva was then transferred to Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, where an angiogram revealed that the teen had experienced a dissection of the artery. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 28 Oct. 2023 Effendi performed a cerebral angiogram and discovered that Gabriel had an artery dissection, a tear along the inside lining of an artery, which caused an ischemic stroke. Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 An angiogram may not detect smooth blockages in the blood vessels. Donna Blass, Health, 4 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for angiogram 

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Word History

Etymology

angio- + -gram

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of angiogram was in 1932

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Cite this Entry

“Angiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angiogram. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

angiogram

noun
an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2
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