Imaging & Radiology · Reproductive System · Hard
Hysterosalpingogram
Meaning: X-ray examination of the uterus and fallopian tubes after injecting contrast through the cervix.
In practice: A hysterosalpingogram showed blocked fallopian tubes in the woman investigated for infertility.
Word parts
- -gram means a recorded image or trace
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