Definition

A medical imaging technique used to visualize the bile ducts after a contrast dye is injected, allowing doctors to see any blockages or abnormalities.

Example

The doctor ordered a cholangiography to check for any issues in the patient's bile ducts.

Conversation

I just heard about a procedure called cholangiography that helps doctors see the bile ducts.

Oh really? How does it work?

They inject a contrast medium and then take X-rays to visualize everything.

That sounds interesting! I hope it's not too uncomfortable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cholangiography → It is formed from "chole" (from Greek "chole", meaning bile) and "angeion" (from Greek "angeion", meaning vessel) and "graphy" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write or record). The word refers to the process of recording or imaging the bile vessels.

Memory Tip

Think of 'bile' ('chole') and 'vessels' ('angeion') being 'recorded' ('graphy') — that's what cholangiography means.

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