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planigraphy

Syllabification: (pla·nig·ra·phy)
Pronunciation: /pləˈnigrəfē/

Definition of planigraphy

noun

Medicine
  • the process of obtaining a visual representation of a plane section through living tissue, by such techniques as tomography, ultrasonography, etc..

Origin:

1930s: from Dutch planigraphie, from Latin planus 'flat, level' + Greek -graphia (see -graphy)

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