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angio-

angio-

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A word part used in medical words to mean a blood or lymph vessel
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: angio-
  • Words like 'angiogram' include the prefix angio- to signify a connection to blood vessels.

Examples

  • Medical terms like 'angioplasty' begin with angio- to indicate a relation to blood vessels.

  • The prefix angio- is used in 'angiogram' to refer to blood vessels.

  • In botany, 'angiosperm' uses the angio- prefix to mean seeds enclosed in fruit.

  • The angio- system is crucial in cardiovascular studies.

  • What does angio- mean in medical terms?

  • The prefix angio- is commonly used in medical terminology, such as in the word 'angioplasty' to denote blood vessels.

  • In medical contexts, angio- describes terms related to blood vessels, such as in 'angioedema'.

Surface Forms

angio- main

Etymology

Angio- comes from the Greek word angeion, which means 'vessel' or 'container'. So, in medicine it points to the tubes that carry blood or lymph, as in angiogram or angioplasty, and in biology it tells you seeds are kept inside a 'vessel', as in angiosperm.