arteriography

[ ahr-teer-ee-og-ruh-fee ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

, plural ar·te·ri·og·ra·phies.

1. x-ray examination of an artery or arteries following injection of a radiopaque substance.

arteriography

/ ɑːˌtɪərɪˈɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

1. the X-ray examination of an artery or arterial system after injection of a contrast medium into the bloodstream

Other Words From

• ar·te·ri·o·graph·ic [ahr-teer-ee-, uh, -, graf, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of arteriography¹

First recorded in 1835–45; arterio- + -graphy