Lymphangiography — is a radiographic procedure for imaging the lymphatic system. Lymph nodes and lymph vessels are visualised after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium.References* [http://radiographics.rsnajnls.org/cgi/content/full/23/6/1541 Full text] … Wikipedia
lymphangiography — [lim fan΄jē äg′rə fē] n. the process of making X ray pictures of lymph vessels and lymph nodes after first injecting a radiopaque substance lymphangiographic [lim fan΄jē ə graf′ik] adj … English World dictionary
lymphangiography — noun Date: circa 1941 X ray depiction of lymph vessels and nodes after use of a radiopaque material called also lymphography • lymphangiogram noun • lymphangiographic adjective … New Collegiate Dictionary
lymphangiography — lymphangiogram /lim fan jee euh gram /, n. /lim fan jee og reuh fee/, n. x ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium. Also called lymphography. [1940 45; LYMPHANGI + O + GRAPHY] * * * … Universalium
lymphangiography — noun A radiographic procedure for imaging the lymphatic system … Wiktionary
lymphangiography — lym·phan·gi·og·ra·phy … English syllables
lymphangiography — lymphography; n. X ray examination of the lymphatic vessels and lymph nodes after a contrast medium has been injected into them (see angiography). Its main uses are in the investigation of the extent and spread of cancer of the lymphatic system… … The new mediacal dictionary
lymphangiography — lym•phan•gi•og•ra•phy [[t]lɪmˌfæn dʒiˈɒg rə fi[/t]] n. med x ray visualization of lymph vessels and nodes following injection of a contrast medium Also called lymphography Etymology: 1940–45; lymph +angio + graphy lym•phan′gi•o•gram əˌgræm n … From formal English to slang
lymphangiography — An x ray study of the lymphatic system. A dye is injected into a lymphatic vessel and travels throughout the lymphatic system. The dye outlines the lymphatic vessels and organs on the x ray … English dictionary of cancer terms
lymphangiography — noun roentgenographic examination of lymph nodes and lymph vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces a lymphangiogram • Syn: ↑lymphography • Hypernyms: ↑angiography … Useful english dictionary
