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angiostasis

Term: angiostasis

Literally meaning: ?standing of vessels?

Origin: Anc Greek

??????/angio (=vessel, receptacle) > ?????/aggos(=tube)

+??????/histimi(=stand) >??????/stasis(=halt)

Coined/History

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Definition

Angiostasis is the state of normal regulation of blood vessels. The opposite state of angiostasis is angiogenesis in which new blood vessels are generated such as in tumor growth.

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