lymphography

noun

lym·​phog·​ra·​phy lim-ˈfä-grə-fē How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
: lymphangiography
lymphogram
ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌgram How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
noun
lymphographic
ˌlim-fə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lymphography was circa 1935

Dictionary Entries Near lymphography

lymphogranuloma venereum

lymphography

lymphoid

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“Lymphography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphography. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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Medical Definition

lymphography

noun
lym·​phog·​ra·​phy lim-ˈfäg-rə-fē How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
plural lymphographies
: lymphangiography
lymphographic
ˌlim-fə-ˈgraf-ik How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
adjective
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