lymphangiography

noun

lymph·​an·​gi·​og·​ra·​phy ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈä-grə-fē How to pronounce lymphangiography (audio)
: X-ray depiction of lymph vessels and nodes after use of a radiopaque material

called also lymphography

lymphangiogram noun
lymphangiographic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lymphangiography was circa 1941

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“Lymphangiography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphangiography. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

lymphangiography

noun
lymph·​an·​gi·​og·​ra·​phy ˌlim-ˌfan-jē-ˈäg-rə-fē How to pronounce lymphangiography (audio)
plural lymphangiographies
: X-ray depiction of lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes after use of a radiopaque material

called also lymphography

lymphangiographic adjective
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