amniography

[ am-nee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

, plural am·ni·og·ra·phies.

1. an x-ray examination of the amniotic sac after the injection of an opaque solution, performed to permit visualization of the umbilical cord and the placenta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of amniography¹

1965–70; amnio- (as combining form of amnion ) + -graphy