arteriogram

Meaning of arteriogram: An x-ray of arteries.

Definition of arteriogram

An x-ray of arteries. The person receives an injection of a dye that outlines the vessels on the x-ray.

How arteriogram is built

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  • arteri/o Combining form · Greek artery
  • -gram Suffix · Greek the record or image produced

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