Biology
- Angiomyolipoma
Term: angiomyolipomaLiterally meaning: ?growth of lipoid vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+(-???)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state or condition of mass growthCoined/HistoryGrawitz coined the term angio-myo-lipoma...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Angioblastoma Or Tufted Angioma
Term: angioblastoma or Tufted angiomaOrigin: Anc Greek Harvey Cushing (1869 - 1939)??????-/angeio-(=vessel, receptacle), combining forms that are used as prefix meaning a vessel > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ ???????/blastos(=germ) +???/-oma(=suffix meaning...
- Edema Or Oedema
Term: edema (Americak English) or oedema (British English) Origin: Anc Greek ??????/edema(swelling)> ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see as edema is seen due to its size) The same root has the name of the mythical Greek king in...
- Angio-, Angei-, Angi-,
Term: angio-, angei-, (before vowel)angi- Origin:. Anc Greek ???????/angeion (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube) Definition: combining forms that are used as prefix meaning a vessel 1. Blood or lymph vessel.2. Capsule of seeds in...
Biology
angioedema or angiooedema
Term: Angioedema or angiooedema (British English)
Origin: Anc Greek
??????-/angeio-(=vessel) combining forms that are used as prefix meaning a vessel > ?????/aggos(=tube)
+ ??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=to swell) >????/eda(="to see", as edema is seen due to its size)
Coined:
Angio-oedema was described 1586 by Marcello Donati in a young count who was sensitive to egg. Hereditary angio-oedema was reported by Osler in 1885.
Definition
Angioedema (BE: angiooedema) is the rapid swelling of the dermis, subcutaneous tissue, mucosa and submucosal tissues most often around the lips and eyes. The difference to hives is that in angioedema the swelling is beneath the skin rather than on the surface.
- Angiomyolipoma
Term: angiomyolipomaLiterally meaning: ?growth of lipoid vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+(-???)/(-oma)=suffix denoting state or condition of mass growthCoined/HistoryGrawitz coined the term angio-myo-lipoma...
- Myxedema
Term: myxedema Literally meaning: ?mucus swelling? Origin: Anc Greek????/myxa(=mucus, snot) > ????????/myssomai(=discharge from the nose) > ??????/mycter(=nostril)+??????/edema(=swelling) > ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see, as edema...
- Angioblastoma Or Tufted Angioma
Term: angioblastoma or Tufted angiomaOrigin: Anc Greek Harvey Cushing (1869 - 1939)??????-/angeio-(=vessel, receptacle), combining forms that are used as prefix meaning a vessel > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ ???????/blastos(=germ) +???/-oma(=suffix meaning...
- Edema Or Oedema
Term: edema (Americak English) or oedema (British English) Origin: Anc Greek ??????/edema(swelling)> ??????/edano(=swell) >????/eda(=see as edema is seen due to its size) The same root has the name of the mythical Greek king in...
- Angio-, Angei-, Angi-,
Term: angio-, angei-, (before vowel)angi- Origin:. Anc Greek ???????/angeion (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube) Definition: combining forms that are used as prefix meaning a vessel 1. Blood or lymph vessel.2. Capsule of seeds in...