| antegrade pyelography | Antegrade urography in which the contrast medium is injected into the renal calices or pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| antegrade | In the direction of normal movement, as in blood flow or peristalsis. Origin: ante-+ L. Gradior, to walk (05 Mar 2000) |
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| antegrade cardioplegia | Cardioplegia effected by delivery of solutions through the coronary arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |
| antegrade conduction | Conduction in the expected normal direction between any cardiac structures. Synonym: antegrade conduction, forward conduction, orthograde conduction. (05 Mar 2000) |
| retrograde pyelography | Pyelography in which contrast material is injected into the ureters from an endoscope in the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelography | <investigation, radiology> Radiologic study of the kidney, ureters, and usually the bladder, performed with the aid of a contrast agent either injected intravenously, or directly through a ureteral or nephrostomy catheter or percutaneously. Synonym: pelviureterography, pyeloureterography, ureteropyelography. Origin: pyelo-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| intravenous pyelography | Former name for intravenous urography. (05 Mar 2000) |