angiodystrophy

Term: angiodystrophy

Literally meaning: “delay of growth due to vessel”

Origin: Anc Greek

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

+δυσ-/dys-(=prefix used with a negative sense meaning difficult, bad, abnormal, misfortune) > δύω/dyo(=decline) δύση/dysi(=sundown)

+ τροφή/trophe(=food, nourishment )> δρέπω/drepo(=gather))

Coined/History

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Definition

Angiodystrophy is a defect due to vascular changes.