scintigraphy

noun

scin·​tig·​ra·​phy sin-ˈti-grə-fē How to pronounce scintigraphy (audio)
: a diagnostic technique in which a two-dimensional picture of internal body tissue is produced through the detection of radiation emitted by a radioactive substance administered into the body
scintigraphic adjective

Examples of scintigraphy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Exercise myocardial perfusion scintigraphy revealed normal regional wall motion without inducible ischemia. Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2013

Word History

Etymology

scintillation + -graphy; from the scintillation counter used to record radiation on the picture

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of scintigraphy was in 1957

Dictionary Entries Near scintigraphy

Cite this Entry

“Scintigraphy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scintigraphy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

scintigraphy

noun
scin·​tig·​ra·​phy sin-ˈtig-rə-fē How to pronounce scintigraphy (audio)
plural scintigraphies
: a diagnostic technique in which a two-dimensional picture of internal body tissue is produced through the detection of radiation emitted by a radioactive substance administered into the body
myocardial scintigraphy
scintigraphic adjective
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!