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myelography

my-eh-LOG-rah-fee

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Definition

X-ray imaging of the spinal cord using contrast dye

DiagnosticNervous

Breakdown

Root

myel/o

spinal cord

Suffix

-graphy

process of recording

Etymology

Greek: myel/o (spinal cord) + -graphy (recording)

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