Term: angioensin
Literally meaning: “dilation of terminal veins or arteries”
Origin: Anc Greek
Anc Greek
αγγείον/angion(=ancient vase)+τείνω/teino(=tend)
Coined/History
Definition
It is a peptide hormone which causes arterioles to constrict raising blood pressure.
History and Etymology of Biological / Biochemical / Medical Terms
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