n. A medical imaging technique in which an X-ray image is taken to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins and the heart chambers.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A description of blood vessels and lymphatics.
n. a diagnostic procedure in which the location and size of blood vessels may be visualized by taking an X-ray photograph after injecting a radiopaque substance into the blood stream.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. In anatomy, a description of the blood-vessels and lymphatics.
n. A description of the implements, vessels, weights, measures, etc., in use in any country.
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n. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
Word Usage
"Also known as angiography or arteriography, this special x-ray helps to detect if your coronary arteries are blocked, where, and by how much."