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lymphangiography

noun lymph·an·gi·og·ra·phy \ ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē \

Definition of lymphangiography

: X-ray depiction of lymph vessels and nodes after use of a radiopaque material — called also lymphography
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lymphangiogram

play \(ˌ)lim-ˈfan-jē-ə-ˌgram\ noun
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lymphangiographic

play \ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective

First Known Use of lymphangiography

circa 1941

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lymphangiography

noun lymph·an·gi·og·ra·phy \ ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈäg-rə-fē \

medical Definition of lymphangiography

plural lymphangiographies
: X-ray depiction of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes after use of a radiopaque material — called also lymphography
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lymphangiographic

play \ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ə-ˈgraf-ik\ adjective

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