percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

/ˌpɝːkjuːˈteɪniəs ˌtrænzhɪˈpætɪk ˌkoʊlændʒiˈɑːɡrəfi/

noun

An invasive imaging procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin and liver into a bile duct, contrast dye is injected, and X-ray images are taken to visualize the biliary tree and identify or treat bile duct obstruction.

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Meanings

nounpercutaneous transhepatic cholangiography (uncountable, abbreviation PTHC)

abbreviation PTHC

  1. uncountablemedicineAn invasive imaging procedure in which a needle is inserted through the skin and liver into a bile duct, contrast dye is injected, and X-ray images are taken to visualize the biliary tree and identify or treat bile duct obstruction.

Origin

From percutaneous + transhepatic + cholangiography

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percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography

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“percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/percutaneous%20transhepatic%20cholangiography.

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