Term: angiostasis
Literally
meaning: “standing
of vessels”
Origin: Anc Greek
αγγείο/angio (=vessel, receptacle) > άγγος/aggos(=tube)
+ίστημι/histimi(=stand) >στάσις/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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