angiogram

noun

an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2

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However, a coronary angiogram (specialized imaging of the heart) that detects blockages will show normal results, which often leads to a misdiagnosis of panic attacks or anxiety. Ashley Olivine, Ph.d., Mph, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024 The vascular surgeon who calls at 11:45 p.m. says, after reading her father’s most recent CT angiogram, that the diffuse colitis was likely caused by mesenteric ischemia, which was caused by a thrombosis of the false lumen of an SMA dissection. Weike Wang, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2024 Echocardiogram Magnetic resonance imaging Computed tomography (CT) scan Exercise cardiac stress test Tilt test Coronary angiogram Discuss your heart disease risk factors with your healthcare provider. Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2024 Minutes into her stress test, she was sent for an ultrasound and angiogram. Taayoo Murray, Essence, 1 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for angiogram 

Word History

Etymology

angio- + -gram

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of angiogram was in 1932

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“Angiogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angiogram. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

angiogram

noun
an·​gio·​gram ˈan-jē-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce angiogram (audio)
1
: a radiograph made by angiography
2
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