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arteriogram

American

[ahr-teer-ee-uh-gram] / ɑrˈtɪər i əˌgræm /

noun

an x-ray produced by arteriography.

Etymology

Origin of arteriogram

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

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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