lymphangiography
Meaning of lymphangiography: An x-ray study of the lymphatic system.
Definition of lymphangiography
An x-ray study 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.
How lymphangiography is built
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- lymph/o Combining form · Latin lymph, lymphatic tissue
- angi/o Combining form · Greek vessel
- -graphy Suffix · Greek the process of recording or imaging
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