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cholangiography

Syllabification: (cho·lan·gi·og·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /kəˌlanjēˈägrəfē/

Definition of cholangiography

noun

Medicine
  • X-ray examination of the bile ducts, used to locate and identify an obstruction.

Derivatives

cholangiogram

Pronunciation: /kəˈlanjēəˌgram/

noun

Origin:

1930s: coined in Spanish from Greek kholē 'bile' + angeion 'vessel' + -graphia (see -graphy)

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Definition of cholangiography in the British & World English dictionary

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