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amniography

noun

  1. radiographic examination of the uterine cavity and fetus following injection of a radiopaque substance into the amnion
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /æmniˈɒɡɹəfi/ / /æmniˈɑːɡɹəfi/

noun

Etymology: From amnio- + -graphy.

  1. The radiography of the amnion (and fetus), normally after injection of a radiopaque substance.

    “Amniography consists of opacifying the amniotic fluid in the uterus with a suitable contrast medium in order to delineate the uterine cavity and to study certain aspects of maternal and fetal physiology.”