lymphography

noun

lym·​phog·​ra·​phy lim-ˈfä-grə-fē How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
: lymphangiography
lymphogram
ˈlim(p)-fə-ˌgram How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
noun
lymphographic
ˌlim-fə-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of lymphography was circa 1935

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lymphogranuloma venereum
lymphography
lymphoid
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“Lymphography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lymphography. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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Medical Definition

lymphography

noun
lym·​phog·​ra·​phy lim-ˈfäg-rə-fē How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
plural lymphographies
: lymphangiography
lymphographic
ˌlim-fə-ˈgraf-ik How to pronounce lymphography (audio)
adjective
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