Angiography

/ændʒiˈɑɡrəfi/ noun

A medical imaging technique that uses contrast dye and X-rays to visualize blood vessels throughout the body. It helps diagnose blockages, aneurysms, and other vascular problems by making blood vessels visible on imaging.

From Greek 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'graphein' meaning 'to write' or 'to record.' The term literally means 'vessel recording' or 'writing about vessels.'

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