azygography

azygography

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azy·gog·ra·phy .ā-zī-'gäg-rə-fē n, pl -phies radiographic visualization of the azygos system of veins after injection of a radiopaque medium

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az·y·gog·raphy (az″ĭ-gogґrə-fe) radiography of the azygos venous system following its opacification with contrast material; usually employed for evaluation of abnormal tumor masses in the mediastinum, as evidenced by extrinsic pressure upon, or complete obstruction of, the visualized azygos vein.

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  • azygography — azy·gog·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • azygography — ¦ā(ˌ)zī¦gägrəfē, əˌzīˈgäg noun ( es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary azygo + graphy : roentgenographic visualization of the azygous system of veins after injection of a radiopaque medium …   Useful english dictionary

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  • venography — Radiographic demonstration of a vein, after the injection of contrast medium. SYN: phlebography (2). [veno + G. grapho, to write] splenic portal v. SYN: splenoportography. transosseous v. radiographic demonstration of veins that drain a bone s… …   Medical dictionary

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