arthrography

[ ahr-throg-ruh-fee ]
/ ɑrˈθrɒg rə fi /

noun

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

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Origin of arthrography

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

Words nearby arthrography

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

Other words from arthrography

ar′thro•gram′ (är′thrə-grăm′) n.
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