Biology
angioscotometry
Term: angioscotometry
Literally meaning: ?measurement of vessel?s darkness?
Origin: Anc Greek
??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)
+??????/scotos(=darkness) > ????/scia(shadow)
+(-??????)/(-metry) (= suffix forming nouns relating measures and measurement)> ??????/metron (=measurement)
Coined/History
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Definition
Angioscotometry is the measurement of an angioscotoma.
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Angiohyalinosis
Term: angiohyalinosisLiterally meaning: ?glassy vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+?????/hyalos(=glass) + (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process? or ?state?)Coined/HistoryDefinitionAngiohyalinosis is...
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Angiomatosis
Term: angiomatosisLiterally meaning: ?process of vessel growth?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ (-???)/-oma (suffix denoting ?mass growth? or a ?complete set of?)+ (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting ?process?...
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Angiostenosis
Term: angiostenosisLiterally meaning: ?vessel narrowing?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ ??????/steino/ (=to constrict, to narrow, to concentrate)+ (-????)/(-osis )(=suffix denoting...
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Scotoma
Term:scotoma Literally meaning: ?darkness? Origin: Anc Greek??????/scotos(=darkness) > ????/scia(shadow) Coined/History(?) DefinitionScotoma is an area of decreased vision within the visual field ?urrounded by an area of relatively...
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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...
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