myelogram

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Noun myelogram has 1 sense

myelogram - X-ray film of the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots and subarachnoid space
--₁ is a kind of roentgenogram, X ray, X-ray picture, X-ray photograph

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Myelogram

Description:

A myelogram is a medical procedure used to diagnose and evaluate various conditions affecting the spinal cord and associated nerves. It involves the injection of a contrast dye into the spinal column, followed by imaging scans to visualize the spinal structures.

Senses:

Sense 1 (Noun):

A diagnostic test involving the injection of a contrast dye into the spinal column to visualize the spinal cord and associated nerves.

Sense 2 (Verb):

To perform a myelogram as a diagnostic procedure on a patient.

Sample Sentences:

The doctor recommended a myelogram to determine the cause of her back pain.
After undergoing a myelogram, the radiologist identified a herniated disc in his spinal cord.
The surgeon skillfully myelogrammed the patient to accurately locate the source of the nerve compression.

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