Etymology

fistulogram

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Today it means: An X-ray taken of a fistula after a contrast medium has been injected. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γράμμα (grámma) ← English fistula
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  1. Englishfistula
  2. Ancient Greekγράμμα (grámma)
  3. English todayfistulogram

From fistula + -o- + -gram.

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