angiography

American  

[an-jee-og-ruh-fee] / ˌæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

1. x-ray examination of blood vessels or lymphatics following injection of a radiopaque substance.

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angiography British  

/ ˌændʒɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. a method of obtaining an X-ray of blood vessels by injecting into them a substance, such as one containing iodine, that shows up as opaque on an X-ray picture

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angiography Scientific  

/ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

1. Examination of the blood vessels using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.

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Other Word Forms

• angiographic
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of angiography

First recorded in 1720–30; angio- + -graphy

Example Sentences

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angiography

Also, its new or expanding services over 2026-2027 include new operating theater, automated peritoneal dialysis, and biplane angiography system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

"This qualitative technique, invented and implemented at ISTA, is much like angiography in living tissues -- except that we are examining the micro-structure of a crystal," says Alpichshev.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2026

If the heart has signs of damage, the next step is to pursue invasive angiography.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 6, 2023

In the hospital’s angiography suite, a neuroradiologist, guided by X-ray imaging, pierced Walterson’s femoral artery at the top of his inner thigh and threaded a microcatheter through his body, northbound to the brain.

From New York Times ● Mar. 1, 2023

A total of 4033 patients scheduled for coronary angiography were randomized to receive pretreatment with prasugrel or no prasugrel.

From Forbes ● Sep. 1, 2013