arteriography

noun

plural arteriographies
: the radiographic visualization of an artery after injection of a radiopaque substance

Word History

Etymology

arterio- + -graphy

First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of arteriography was in 1928

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“Arteriography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arteriography. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

arteriography

noun
plural arteriographies
: the radiographic visualization of an artery after injection of a radiopaque substance

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