endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
noun
endoscopic retrograde chol·an·gio·pan·cre·atog·ra·phy
-kə-ˌlan-jē-ə-ˌpaŋ-krē-ə-ˈtäg-rə-fē, -ˌpan-
: radiographic visualization of the pancreatic and biliary ducts by means of endoscopic injection of a contrast medium through the ampulla of Vater
—abbreviation ERCP
called also endoscopic cholangiopancreatography
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