definitions

lymphangiography

[ lim-fan-jee-og-ruh-fee ]
/ lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi /

noun

x-ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium.

Nearby words

lymphangial, lymphangiectasis, lymphangiectomy, lymphangio-, lymphangioendothelioma, lymphangiography, lymphangiology, lymphangioma, lymphangiophlebitis, lymphangioplasty, lymphangiosarcoma

Origin of lymphangiography

First recorded in 1940–45; lymphangi- + -o- + -graphy
Also called lymphography.

Related forms

lym·phan·gi·o·gram [lim-fan-jee-uh-gram] /lɪmˈfæn dʒi əˌgræm/, noun
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Medicine definitions for lymphangiography

lymphangiography

[ lĭm-făn′jē-ŏg′rə-fē ]

n.

Radiography of the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels following the injection of a radiopaque substance.lymphography

Related forms

lym•phan′gi•o•gram′ (-ə-grăm′) n.
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