angiocardiographic
|an-gi-o-car-di-o-graph-ic|
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/ˌæn.dʒi.oʊˌkɑːr.di.oʊˈɡræf.ɪk/
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/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊˌkɑː.di.əʊˈɡræf.ɪk/
relating to heart and vessel imaging
Etymology
'angiocardiographic' originates from the combination of 'angio-' (from Greek 'angeion' meaning 'vessel'), 'cardio-' (from Greek 'kardia' meaning 'heart'), and '-graphic' (from Greek 'graphikos' meaning 'pertaining to writing or recording').
'angiocardiographic' was formed in modern English by combining the roots 'angio-', 'cardio-', and '-graphic' to describe techniques related to imaging the heart and blood vessels.
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the imaging of the heart and blood vessels,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or involving angiocardiography, which is the radiographic imaging of the heart and its blood vessels after injection of a contrast medium.
The angiocardiographic findings revealed a blockage in the left coronary artery.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/07 13:36