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phlebogram

American  
[fleb-uh-gram] / ˈflɛb əˌgræm /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

  1. venogram.

  2. the tracing made by a phlebograph.

Etymology

Origin of phlebogram

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

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The interpretation of the jugular tracing, or phlebogram as the vein tracing may be termed, shows the apex of the rise to be due to the contraction of the auricle.

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