angiostomy

Term: angiostomy

Literally meaning: "vessel opening"

Origin: Anc Greek

αγγείο/angio (=vessel, receptacle) >  άγγος/aggos(=tube)

+ στόμα/stoma (=mouth)  >τομή/tome(=cutting, incision)

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Definition

Angiostomy is the surgical opening into a blood vessel