aortography

noun

aor·​tog·​ra·​phy ˌā-ˌȯr-ˈtä-grə-fē 

: arteriography of the aorta

aortographic

(ˌ)ā-ˌȯr-tə-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

aorta + -o- + -graphy

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

aortography

noun

aor·​tog·​ra·​phy ˌā-ˌȯr-ˈtäg-rə-fē 

plural aortographies

: arteriography of the aorta

aortographic

(ˌ)ā-ˌȯrt-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective