angiography

[ an-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.

Origin of angiography

First recorded in 1720–30; angio- + -graphy

OTHER WORDS FROM angiography

an·gi·o·graph·ic [an-jee-uh-graf-ik] /ˌæn dʒi əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby angiography

angiogenesis, angiogenesis factor, angiogenin, angioglioma, angiogram, angiography, angiohemophilia, angiohyalinosis, angioid, angioid streak, angioimmunoblastic lymphadenopathy

British Dictionary definitions for angiography

angiography
/ (ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture

Medical definitions for angiography

angiography
[ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

Other words from angiography

an′gi•o•graph′ic (-ə-grăf′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for angiography

angiography
[ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.