angiogram

American  

[an-jee-uh-gram] / ˈæn dʒi əˌgræm /

noun

1. an x-ray produced by angiography.

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angiogram British  

/ ˈændʒɪəʊˌɡræm /

noun

1. an X-ray picture obtained by angiography

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angiogram Scientific  

/ 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.

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Etymology

Origin of angiogram

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

Example Sentences

Fearing that parts of the leg were dead, the suit says, Wang also ordered an emergency angiogram.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

They said the scan showed two veins with severe blockages and high lung pressure, with a coronary angiogram and lung scan urgently needed.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2023

He also suffered from type 2 diabetes and, in 2014, had to cancel a tour to endure a cardiac catheterization and angiogram.

From New York Times • Jan. 19, 2023

Doctors at George Washington University Hospital ordered an angiogram for Van Hollen, then brought him the results.

From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022

The next day, Gora was transferred to Bellevue, the hospital Jean Miele had turned down, for an angiogram to assess her risk of a second heart attack.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times