angiocardiography

[an-jee-oh-kahr-dee-og-ruh-fee]

noun, plural an·gi·o·car·di·og·ra·phies.

x-ray examination of the heart and its blood vessels following intravenous injection of radiopaque fluid; coronary angiography.

Origin of angiocardiography

First recorded in 1935–40; angio- + cardiography

Related formsan·gi·o·car·di·o·graph·ic

[an-jee-oh-kahr-dee-uh-graf-ik] /ˌæn dʒi oʊˌkɑr di əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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angiocardiography in Medicine

(ăn′jē-ō-kär′dē-ŏg′rə-fē)

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

Related formsan′gi•o•car′di•o•graph′ic (-ə-grăf′ĭk) adj.