Amniography
an x-ray examination of the amniotic sac after the injection of an opaque solution, performed to permit visualization of the umbilical cord and the placenta.
amniography am·ni·og·ra·phy (ām’nē-ŏg’rə-fē)
n.
radiographic examination of the amnion following its injection with a radiopaque substance.
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