hysterosalpingography

hysterosalpingography
Radiography of the uterus and fallopian tubes after the injection of radiopaque material. SYN: hysterotubography, uterosalpingography, uterotubography. [hystero- + G. salpinx, a trumpet, + grapho, to write]

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hys·ter·o·sal·pin·gog·ra·phy -.sal-.piŋ-'gäg-rə-fē n, pl -phies examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes by radiography after injection of an opaque medium called also uterosalpingography

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n.

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hys·tero·sal·pin·gog·ra·phy (his″tər-o-sal″ping-gogґrə-fe) [hystero- + salpingography] radiography of the uterus and uterine tubes after the injection of opaque material. Called also uterosalpingography.

Hysterosalpingography showing characteristic honeycomb appearance in the proximal segment of the uterine tube in salpingitis isthmica nodosa as a result of penetration of contrast medium within the tubal wall.


Medical dictionary. 2011.

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