arthrography

[ ahr-throg-ruh-fee ]

/ ɑrˈθrɒg rə fi /

noun

x-ray examination of a joint following injection of a radiopaque substance.

Nearby words

arthrodire, arthrodynia, arthrodysplasia, arthroendoscopy, arthrogram, arthrography, arthrogryposis, arthrolith, arthrolysis, arthromere, arthrometer

Origin of arthrography

First recorded in 1855–60; arthro- + -graphy

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British Dictionary definitions for arthrography

arthrography

/ (ɑːˈθrɒɡrəfɪ) /

noun

the X-ray examination of a joint after injection of a contrast medium into the joint space

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Medicine definitions for arthrography

arthrography

[ är-thrŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

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

Related formsar′thro•gram′ (är′thrə-grăm′) n.