cho·le·cys·tog·ra·phy
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plural cholecystographies
Medical Definition of cholecystography
: the radiographic visualization of the gallbladder after ingestion or injection of a radiopaque substance
Other Words from cholecystography
cholecystographic
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-ˌsis-tə-ˈgraf-ik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Cholecystography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cholecystography. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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