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lymphography

lymphography

8.4
An X-ray test that shows lymph nodes and vessels after a dye injection
  • noun
  • /lɪmˈfɒɡrəfi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : linfografía
  • During the lymphography, a contrast dye was injected to highlight the lymph vessels.

Examples

  • The doctor recommended a lymphography to assess potential blockages in the lymphatic system.

  • Modern imaging techniques are gradually replacing lymphography for certain diagnoses.

  • The doctor recommended a lymphography to check for any blockages.

  • Have you ever undergone a lymphography procedure?

  • The doctor recommended a lymphography to assess potential blockages in the lymphatic system.

  • During the lymphography, a contrast dye was injected to highlight the lymph vessels.

  • Have you ever undergone a lymphography procedure?

Synonyms

lymphangiography
vslymphography
  • Specialized
9.5

An X-ray test that shows lymph nodes and vessels after a dye injection

is the same procedure but names the injected medium more generally
lymphangiogram
vslymphography
  • Specialized
9.9

An X-ray picture of the lymph nodes and vessels after a dye injection

refers to the diagnostic procedure that produces those images

How Invasive

to biopsy
  • Specialized
9 4.9
lymphography
  • Specialized
8.4
ultrasound
  • Specialized
109 4.1

Surface Forms

lymphography singular
lymphographies plural

Morphology

lymphography = lymph (semi-transparent) = lymph + ography

The meaning is directly compositional (imaging/recording of lymph), but the elements are specialized medical forms not familiar to average learners.

Etymology

The word lymphography begins with lymph, which means 'clear fluid', and ends with -graphy, which means 'recording' or 'writing', like in photography. So lymphography is the 'recording' or making of pictures of the lymph fluid, nodes and vessels.