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sialography (medicine)


sialography
<investigation, radiology> An X-ray study of the salivary ducts.

A contrast material is injected into the salivary duct (within the mouth) to highlight the coarse and calibre of the ducts. This test is used to detect a stricture or blockage (for example stones, tumour) of the salivary ducts.