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Angio-
Angio- (pronounced: an-gee-oh) is a prefix derived from the Greek word 'angeion' which means 'vessel' or 'container'. It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
Etymology
The term 'Angio-' is derived from the Greek word 'angeion' which translates to 'vessel' or 'container'. In medical terminology, it is used to denote the relation to blood or lymph vessels.
Related Terms
- Angiography: A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers.
- Angioplasty: A surgical procedure to restore blood flow through an artery or vein.
- Angiogenesis: The physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels.
- Angiosarcoma: A cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, and it can occur in any area of the body.
- Angioedema: An area of swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes.
- Angioma: A benign tumor that consists of small blood vessels.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Angio-
- Wikipedia's article - Angio-
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