Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
angi
combining form
ˈæn.dʒi
Definition
A combining form used in medical terminology that refers to vessels, particularly blood vessels.
Examples
- Angiogram: An imaging test that uses X-rays to take pictures of the blood vessels.
- Angioplasty: A medical procedure to widen narrowed or obstructed blood vessels.
- Angiogenesis: The development of new blood vessels from existing ones.
Meaning
The term ‘angi’ is often used as a prefix in various medical terms to denote something related to blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.
Synonyms
- Vessel (in context of blood vessels)
- Blood vessel (specifically for blood-related contexts)
- Vascular (as an adjective relating to vessels)
