lymph- lymph
angio- vessel
gram- record
A lymphangigram is an x-ray of lymph vessels after injection of dye. The process of doing a lymphangiogram is lymphangiography.A lymphangiogram is x-ray of the lymph vessels after injection of dye.
Root words
"Arthro-" means joint and "-scopy" means to look or observe. Together, "arthroscopy" refers to a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to visualize, diagnose, and treat problems inside a joint.
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It means what it says that is, a transverse (horizontal) incision above the belly button
A root word in medical terminology typically indicates the basic meaning of the term. It forms the core of a medical term and can often be combined with prefixes and suffixes to create more complex medical terms.
The basic foundation of a medical term is the root word, which provides the fundamental meaning of the term. In addition to the root word, medical terms may also include prefixes (added to the beginning of the root word) and suffixes (added to the end of the root word) to modify or further specify its meaning. By understanding the root word and any prefixes or suffixes, one can better comprehend the overall meaning of a medical term.
lymphoscintigraphy tests to detect damage or malformations of the lymphatic vessels.
The medical term for a new opening between two parts of the vas deferens that were previously disconnected is vasovasostomy. In common word, a vasovasostomy is the reversal of a vasectomy.
Palpating is the verb form of the word palpate. Palpate means to examine parts of a body, usually for medical reasons.
This dye clearly outlines the lymphatic system and allows it to stand out. Multiple x rays are then taken and any abnormality, if present, is revealed.
There is no special medical terminology. The common terminology for such "words" is either acronym or initialism.