scin·tig·ra·phy
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Definition of scintigraphy
: a diagnostic technique in which a two-dimensional picture of internal body tissue is produced through the detection of radiation emitted by a radioactive substance administered into the body
Other Words from scintigraphy
scintigraphic
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adjective
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adjective
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“Scintigraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintigraphy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2021.
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scintigraphy
noun
scin·tig·ra·phy
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plural scintigraphies
Medical Definition of scintigraphy
: a diagnostic technique in which a two-dimensional picture of internal body tissue is produced through the detection of radiation emitted by a radioactive substance administered into the body
myocardial scintigraphy
Other Words from scintigraphy
scintigraphic
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ˌsint-ə-ˈgraf-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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The first known use of scintigraphy was in 1957
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