angiography

[ an-jee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

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

angiography

/ 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

angiography

/ ăn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē /

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

Other Words From

• an·gi·o·graph·ic [an-jee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of angiography¹

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