lymphangiogram
Meaning of lymphangiogram: An x-ray of the lymphatic system.
Definition of lymphangiogram
An x-ray 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.
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- lymph/o Combining form · Latin lymph, lymphatic tissue
- angi/o Combining form · Greek vessel
- -gram Suffix · Greek the record or image produced
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