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Document And Entity Information
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Nov. 30, 2011
Dec. 28, 2011
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Nov. 30, 2011  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Amendment Flag false  
Entity Registrant Name ANGIODYNAMICS INC  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --05-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001275187  
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   25,117,707