endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
noun
endoscopic retrograde chol·an·gio·pan·cre·atog·ra·phy
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Medical Definition of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
: radiographic visualization of the pancreatic and biliary ducts by means of endoscopic injection of a contrast medium through the ampulla of Vater
—abbreviation ERCP
— called also endoscopic cholangiopancreatography