hysterosalpingography

noun hys·ter·o·sal·pin·gog·ra·phy \ˌhis-tə-rō-ˌsal-piŋ-ˈgäg-rə-fē\

plural hys·ter·o·sal·pin·gog·ra·phies

Definition of HYSTEROSALPINGOGRAPHY

: examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes by radiography after injection of an opaque medium

hyster- + Latin salping-, salpinx fallopian tube + English -graphy — more at salpingitis

First Known Use: 1941

Medical Dictionary

noun hys·ter·o·sal·pin·gog·ra·phy \-ˌsal-ˌpiŋ-ˈgäg-rə-fē\

plural hys·ter·o·sal·pin·gog·ra·phies

: examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes by radiography after injection of an opaque medium—called also uterosalpingography

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