cholangiography

noun

chol·​an·​gi·​og·​ra·​phy kə-ˌlan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē How to pronounce cholangiography (audio)
(ˌ)kō-
: radiographic visualization of the bile ducts after injection of a radiopaque substance

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cholangiography was in 1936

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“Cholangiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholangiography. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

cholangiography

noun
plural cholangiographies
: radiographic visualization of the bile ducts after ingestion or injection of a radiopaque substance
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