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angio-
- a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “vessel,” “container,” used in the formation of compound words:
angiosperm.
angio-
combining_form
- indicating a blood or lymph vessel; seed vessel
angioma
angiosperm
angiology
Word History and Origins
Origin of angio-1
Word History and Origins
Origin of angio-1
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Words That Use Angio-
What does angio- mean?
Angio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “vessel” or “container.” It is used in medical and scientific terms. In anatomy, angio- specifically refers to blood and lymphatic vessels. In botany, angio- specifically refer to seed vessels.
Angio- comes from the Greek angeîon, meaning “vessel, vat, shell.”
What are variants of angio-?
When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, angio- becomes angi-, as in angiectomy.
Examples of angio-
One example of a medical term that features the combining form angio- is angiotomy, “incision into a blood vessel.”
The first part of the word, angio-, means “blood vessel,” as we have seen. The second part of the word, -tomy, is a combining form meaning “incision.” Angiotomy literally translates to “vessel incision.”
What are some words that use the combining form angio-?
- angioblast
- angiocardiography
- angiocarp
- angioedema
- angiogram
- angiography
- angiolith
- angiology
- angiosperm
What are some other forms that angio- may be commonly confused with?
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