Aortography

/eɪˌɔːrtɒɡrəfi/ noun

A medical imaging technique where contrast dye is injected into the aorta and X-rays are used to visualize the structure and function of this major blood vessel.

From Greek 'aorta' (the great artery from the heart) plus 'graphia' (writing or recording). This term emerged in the early 20th century with the development of X-ray technology and contrast imaging methods.

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