arteriography

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

noun, plural ar·te·ri·og·ra·phies. Medicine/Medical.

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

Compare angiography.

Origin of arteriography

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

Related formsar·te·ri·o·graph·ic

[ahr-teer-ee-uh-graf-ik] /ɑrˌtɪər i əˈgræf ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for arteriography

arteriography

noun

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

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arteriography in Medicine

arteriography

[är-tîr′ē-ŏg′rə-fē]

n.

Examination of the arteries using x-rays following injection of a radiopaque substance.

Related formsar•te′ri•o•gram′ (-ə-grăm′) n.ar•te′ri•o•graph′ic (-ə-grăf′ĭk) adj.