Definition

A medical imaging technique used to take pictures of veins after a special dye is injected to make them visible.

Example

The doctor ordered a venography to check for any blockages in the patient's veins.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of venography?

Yeah, I think it's a procedure for checking veins, right?

Exactly! They use it to see if there are any blockages.

That sounds really interesting; I didn't know that!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Venography → It is formed from "veno-" (from Latin "vena", meaning vein) and "-graphy" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write or record). The word refers to the process of recording or imaging veins, typically for medical purposes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'veins' ('veno-') being 'recorded' ('-graphy') — that's what venography means.

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