aortography

[ ey-awr-tog-ruh-fee ]

/ ˌeɪ ɔrˈtɒg rə fi /

noun, plural a·or·tog·ra·phies.

x-ray examination of the aorta following injection of radiopaque dye.

Nearby words

aorticopulmonary septal defect, aortitis, aortoclasia, aortocoronary, aortogram, aortography, aortoiliac bypass, aortoiliac occlusive disease, aortopathy, aortoplasty, aortorenal bypass

Origin of aortography

First recorded in 1930–35; aort(a) + -o- + -graphy

Related forms

a·or·to·graph·ic

[ey-awr-tuh-graf-ik] /eɪˌɔr təˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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Medicine definitions for aortography

aortography

[ ā′ôr-tŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

The radiographic visualization of the aorta and its branches by injection of a radiopaque substance.

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