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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
angiology
angioma
angiosperm
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Word History and Origins
Origin of angio-1
< Greek, combining form representing angeîon, equivalent to áng ( os ) vessel, vat, shell + -eion diminutive suffix
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Word History and Origins
Origin of angio-1
from Greek angeion vessel
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Example Sentences
The angio-sarcomas are those in which blood vessels form a prominent element in the structure of the tumour.
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