lymphographyn.
/lɪmˈfɒɡrəfi/ 1. A description of the lymphatic vessels, their origin and uses.
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1828 in N. Webster Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. ; and in later Dicts.
2. A technique similar to lymphangiography but including demonstration and examination of lymph nodes.
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the world > health and disease > healing > diagnosis or prognosis > radiography or radiology > [noun] > examination of specific parts
arthrography1857
pyelography1906
renography1911
ureterography1912
pneumoventriculography1918
ventriculography1918
encephalography1922
cholecystography1925
urography1925
arteriography1928
angiography1930
sialography1931
pneumoencephalography1932
planigraphy1933
urethrography1933
lymphography1935
placentography1935
salpingography1935
venography1935
cholangiography1936
mammography1937
myelography1937
phlebography1937
angiocardiography1938
neuroradiology1938
lymphangiography1941
nephrography1947
splenoportography1953
pancreatography1955
sinography1957
pharyngography1981
1935 W. A. N. Dorland & E. C. L. Miller Med. Dict. (ed. 17) 776/1 Lymphography, roentgen visualization of the lymph vessels and nodes after the injection of a contrast medium.
1969 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 6 Dec. 579/1 Lymphovenous shunts have been detected in patients by lymphography with Ultrafluid Lipiodol.
1973 J. F. Meaney et al. Complications & Legal Implications Radiologic Special Procedures ix. 96 Fraimow et al. demonstrated the physiologic effects of lymphography on the lungs.
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