angiogram

noun

an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2

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As the cost of advanced diagnostics continues to fall — coronary CT angiograms, for example, are a fraction of the cost of cardiac catheterization and carry far less risk — the economic argument for preventive longevity care grows stronger. Hansa Bhargava, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026 There are other ways to reach a diagnosis: blood tests, electrocardiograms, echocardiograms, stress tests, and chest X-rays as well as the CT scans, coronary angiograms, and biopsies of heart muscle. Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 25 Mar. 2026 The definitive imaging test is usually a CT pulmonary angiogram, which uses contrast dye to visualize clots in the pulmonary arteries. Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026 His doctor ordered an angiogram, in which dye is injected through a catheter in the femoral artery to show bloodflow in and around the heart. Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for angiogram

Word History

Etymology

angio- + -gram

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of angiogram was in 1932

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“Angiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angiogram. Accessed 30 May. 2026.

Medical Definition

angiogram

noun
an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2
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