Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Examination of the aorta using x-rays following the injection of a radiopaque substance.
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- noun an
arteriography of theaorta
Etymologies
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aorto- + -graphy
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Examples
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The aortography revealed a "rupture" of the linear inner curve of the aorta in the isthmus area, as well as a protrusion of the aortic lumen in the corresponding area.
BioMed Central - Latest articles Efstratios Apostolakis 2010
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From April 2007 to May 2008, 732 hypertensive patients with suspected CAD immediately after selective coronary angiography underwent abdominal aortography with or without selective renal angiography.
Naturejobs - All Jobs Samad Ghaffari 2009
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