arthrography

[ ahr-throg-ruh-fee ]
/ ɑrˈθrɒg rə fi /

noun

x-ray examination of a joint following injection of a radiopaque substance.

Origin of arthrography

First recorded in 1855–60; arthro- + -graphy

British Dictionary definitions for arthrography

arthrography
/ (ɑːˈθrɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space

Medical definitions for arthrography

arthrography
[ är-thrŏgrə-fē ]

n.

Examination of the interior of a joint using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

Other words from arthrography

arthro•gram′ (ärthrə-grăm′) n.