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cholangiographic

cholangiographic

9.9
Relating to scans of the tubes that carry bile from the liver
  • adjective
  • /koʊˌlæn.dʒi.əˈɡræf.ɪk/
  • Specialized
: colangiográfico
  • The cholangiographic images revealed a blockage in the bile duct.

Examples

  • The doctor ordered a cholangiographic study to check for any blockages in the bile ducts.

  • A cholangiographic procedure can help diagnose gallstones or tumors in the biliary system.

  • The surgeon reviewed the cholangiographic images before planning the operation.

  • Dr. Smith ordered a cholangiographic study for the patient.

  • The doctor ordered a cholangiographic study to check for any blockages in the bile ducts.

  • A cholangiographic procedure can help diagnose gallstones or tumors in the biliary system.

  • The surgeon reviewed the cholangiographic images before planning the operation.

Surface Forms

cholangiographic positive

Morphology

cholangiographic = graphic (opaque) = cholangio + graph + ic

The formation is regular, but the specialized medical combining form cholangio- makes the meaning inaccessible to most learners.

Etymology

Cholangiographic comes from parts meaning 'bile' (chole-), 'vessel' (angio-) and 'picture' (-graphic), much like the familiar word photograph. So a cholangiographic study is a 'picture of the bile ducts' used to look for blockages.