angiospasm
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angiospasm



Term: angiospasm

Literally meaning: ?vessel contraction?

Origin: Anc Greek
??????/aggio(=vessel) >  ?????/aggos(=tube)
+???????/spasmos(=a spasm, convulsion) >????/spao(=to draw up, pull, to contract violently)

Coined/History
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Definition
Angiospasm is the spasmodic contraction of a blood vessel.




- 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...

- 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?...

- Angiorraphy
Term: angiorraphyLiterally meaning: ?suture of a vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)"ñ??? < "ñ????]//raphe<to suture  >?+????/apto(=to touch)Coined/History(?)Definition Angiorraphy is the...

- Angioscopy
Term: angioscopyLiterally meaning: ?examination of vessel?Origin: Anc Greek??????/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)+ ??????/scopos(=aim, look at) Coined/HistoryThe first record for a successful angioscopy was by surgeons during operations...

- 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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