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urogram

urogram

1 8.4
An X-ray picture of the kidneys and bladder to find problems
  • noun
  • /ˈjʊrəˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : urografía
  • To diagnose the issue, the hospital performed a urogram that provided clear imaging of the kidneys and bladder.

Examples

  • After the patient received a urogram, the technician explained the results showed no signs of disease.

  • Intravenous urogram: a dye is injected into a vein in the arm, which then outlines the structure of the urinary system.

    Academic text (2011)

  • The doctor ordered a urogram to examine the patient's urinary system for any abnormalities.

Synonyms

pyelogram
vsurogram
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An X-ray picture of the kidneys and the tubes that carry urine to the bladder

is a broader X-ray of the whole urinary system to detect abnormalities

Surface Forms

urogram singular
urograms plural

Morphology

urogram = urine (semi-transparent) = uro + gram

Built by attaching the technical combining element '-gram' (a record/image) to the urine-related base; medical combining forms are somewhat technical and may not be fully transparent to B1 learners.

Etymology

The word urogram comes from the parts uro- meaning 'urine' and -gram meaning 'a record or picture', the same -gram you see in diagram. So a urogram is literally a 'picture' or X-ray 'record' of the urinary system, which is why doctors use it to find problems like kidney stones or blockages.