venography

noun

ve·​nog·​ra·​phy vi-ˈnä-grə-fē How to pronounce venography (audio) vā- How to pronounce venography (audio)
: radiography of a vein after injection of an opaque substance

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Contrast venography: This X-ray involves injecting intravenous (IV) contrast dye into a vein to show how blood flows through the veins. Laura Schober, Health, 12 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

veno- + -graphy

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of venography was in 1935

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“Venography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/venography. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

venography

noun
ve·​nog·​ra·​phy vi-ˈnäg-rə-fē How to pronounce venography (audio) vā- How to pronounce venography (audio)
plural venographies
: radiography of a vein after injection of an opaque substance
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