angi-
prefix
another name for angio-
angio- or (before a vowel) angi-
combining form
indicating a blood or lymph vessel; seed vessel
⇒
angiology
⇒
angiosperm
⇒
angioma
Origin
from Greek angeion vesselangi-
1
variant of angio- before a vowel.
Related Words
- angio-
- angioma
- endangeitis
angi-
combining form
or angio-
angioma
angiocardiography
2. pericarp
angiosperm
combining form
or angio-
ETYMOLOGY New Latin, from Greek angei-, angeio-, from angeion vessel, blood vessel, diminutive of angos vessel
1. blood or lymph vessel : blood vessels andangioma
angiocardiography
2. pericarp
angiosperm
angi-
combining form
or angio-
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek angei-, angeio- vessel, blood vessel, from angeion, diminutive of angos vessel; perhaps akin to Latin angulus angle — more at angle
1.
a. : blood or lymph vessel
< angioid >
< angiolith >
< angiosis >
b. : angiomatous
< angiofibroma >
: angiomatous and
< angiocavernous >
2. : seed vessel
< angiocarpous >
or angio-
1.
a.
< angioid >
< angiolith >
< angiosis >
b.
< angiofibroma >
: angiomatous and
< angiocavernous >
2.
< angiocarpous >