angiogram

[ an-jee-uh-gram ]

noun

1. an x-ray produced by angiography.

angiogram

/ ˈændʒɪəʊˌɡræm /

noun

1. an X-ray picture obtained by angiography

angiogram

/ ăn′jē-ə-grăm′ /

1. An x-ray of one or more blood vessels produced by angiography and used in diagnosing pathology in the cardiovascular system, such as arteriosclerosis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of angiogram¹

First recorded in 1930–35; angio- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

Imaging may miss it if the neck is stationary, Choudhri said, while a dynamic angiogram in which the head and neck are turned can reveal it.

From Washington Post