What does "angiocardiography" mean?

A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays.

What is a synonym for "angiocardiography"?

Common synonyms include: cardioangiography.

Angiocardiography

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Noun

1
A technique for radiographic examination of the heart chambers and thoracic vessels wherein a liquid radiocontrast agent is injected into the bloodstream, then the tissues are examined using X-rays. uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

cardioangiography

Etymology

From angio- + cardiography.

Related phrases

x ray

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