Term: angiology
Literally meaning: study of vessels
Origin/Etymology: Anc Greek
αγγείον/angion(=ancient vase)
+(-λογία)/-logia(=logy, suffix meaning “study of”, “speech”, “discourse”) > λέω/leo (=speak).
Coined/History
Definition
Angiology is a medical specialty which studies the abnormalities of the circulatory and lymphatic system.
