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pyelography

py·e·log·ra·phy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-uh-log-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌpaɪ əˈlɒg rə fi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-uh-log-ruh-fee]
    • /ˌpaɪ əˈlɒg rə fi/

Definitions of pyelography word

  • noun pyelography the science or technique of making photographs of the kidneys, renal pelves, and ureters by means of x-rays, after the injection of an opaque solution or of a radiopaque dye. 1
  • noun pyelography the branch of radiology concerned with examination of the kidney and associated structures by means of an X-ray picture called a pyelogram (ˈpaɪələʊˌɡræm) 0
  • noun pyelography the taking of X-ray pictures of the kidney and ureter after they have been filled with some radiopaque solution 0

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Origin of pyelography

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; pyelo- + -graphy

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Parts of speech for Pyelography

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pyelography popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pyelography usage trend in Literature

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