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81Infiltrate — To penetrate. If an IV infiltrates, the IV fluid penetrates the surrounding tissue. * * * 1. To perform or undergo infiltration. 2. SYN: infiltration (2). 3. A cellular infiltration (1) in the lung as inferred from appearance of a localized, ill… …
82Myelogram — An x ray of the spinal cord and the bones of the spine. During a myelogram, a contrast material that is injected into the spinal canal is used to visualize the structures of the spinal cord and nerve roots. * * * Radiographic contrast study of… …
83Nephrotomogram — A series of special x rays of the kidneys. The x rays are taken from different angles. They show the kidneys clearly, without the shadows of the organs around them. * * * A tomographic examination of the kidneys following the intravenous… …
84Patella — The kneecap by another name, the patella is the small bone that is in the front of the knee. The patella is a sesamoid bone, a little bone (sesamoid = like a sesame seed) that is embedded in a joint capsule or tendon, in this case the tendon of… …
85bronchogram — A radiograph obtained by bronchography; radiographic visualization of a bronchus. [broncho + G. gramma, a writing] air b. radiographic appearance of an air filled bronchus surrounded by fluid filled airspaces. * * * bron·cho·gram bräŋ kə .gram,… …
86cholangiogram — The radiographic record of the bile ducts obtained by cholangiography. * * * chol·an·gio·gram kə lan jē ə .gram, kō n a radiograph of the bile ducts made after the ingestion or injection of a radiopaque substance * * * cho·lan·gio·gram (ko lanґje …
87cholecystogram — The radiographic record of gallbladder structure and function obtained by cholecystography. * * * cho·le·cys·to·gram sis tə .gram n a radiograph of the gallbladder made after ingestion or injection of a radiopaque substance * * *… …
88cystogram — Radiographic demonstration of the bladder filled with contrast medium. voiding c. SYN: voiding cystourethrogram. * * * cys·to·gram sis tə .gram n a radiograph made by cystography * * * cys·to·gram (sisґto gram) a radiograph of the bladder …
89diskogram — The graphic record, usually radiographic, of diskography. * * * disk·o·gram also disc·o·gram dis kə .gram n a radiograph of an intervertebral disk made after injection of a radiopaque substance * * * dis·ko·gram (disґko gram) a radiograph of an… …
90hysterogram — 1. X ray examination of the uterus, usually using a contrast medium. 2. A recording of the strength of uterine contractions. * * * hys·ter·o·gram his tə rō .gram n a radiograph of the uterus * * * hys·te …
