1
: blood or lymph vessel : blood vessels and
angiocardiography
2
: pericarp
angiosperm

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek angeio-, combining form of angeîon "vessel, vessel or cavity of the body," derivative, probably with -eion, suffix of appurtenance, of ángos (neuter s-stem) "vessel," of obscure origin

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“Angio-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angio-. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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