arthrography

[ahr-throg-ruh-fee]

noun

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

arthrography

/ ɑːˈθrɒɡrəfɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of arthrography¹

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