arteriogram

[ahr-teer-ee-uh-gram]

noun

1. an x-ray produced by arteriography.

Word History and Origins

Origin of arteriogram¹

First recorded in 1880–85; arterio- + -gram ¹

Example Sentences

The worst culprit, Blatty says, was the scene in which Regan gets an arteriogram: A needle is jabbed into her neck and blood comes spurting out.

From Los Angeles Times

He also collaborated with other cardiologists on producing coronary arteriograms, a technique of measuring the flow of blood in the heart by injecting dye into coronary arteries.

From Washington Post

With an arteriogram, physicians can get an X-ray that shows the exact location, type and extent of the blockage.

From US News

Monday morning I would undergo an arteriogram to chart my veins in preparation for surgery, and the following day I would find myself in the operating room.

From Project Gutenberg

For my parents, Monday, the day of the arteriogram, was spent primarily in my room.

From Project Gutenberg