coronary angiography


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cor·o·nar·y an·gi·og·ra·phy

n. angiografía coronaria, imágenes tomadas por medio de un medio de contraste de la circulación del miocardio, hecha gen. por caterización selectiva de cada una de las arterias coronarias.
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