Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z angiolipoma A subcutaneous nodule with vascular structure, having all other features of a typical lipoma. angiolith A calcareous deposit in the wall of a blood vessel angiolithic Relating to, or characterised by angioliths angiological Of or relating to angiology angiologically In an angiological manner angiologist A specialist in angiology angiology The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics. angiolymphatic Relating to, or via blood and lymph vessels angiolymphoid Relating to lymph and blood vessels angiolysis Disruption or destruction of a blood vessel, typically after tying of the umbilical cord of a neonate angiolytic Of or pertaining to angiolysis. angioma A benign tumor made up of small blood vessels or lymph vessels. angiomalacia The abnormal softening of blood vessel walls. angiomatoid Relating to, or resembling an angioma angiomatosis A rare genetic non-neoplastic condition presenting with little knots of capillaries in various organs. angiomatous Relating to an angioma. angiome the complete mapping of the blood vessels in an organism, especially those of the brain. angiometry The measurement of blood vessels angiomodulating That modulates the action of blood vessels angiomodulatory Relating to the modulation of the action of blood vessels angiomodulin A polypeptide hormone that is a marker of cancer vasculature angiomonospermous Producing one seed in a pod. angiomotin A protein that increases the random migration of endothelial cells as well as the migration of endothelial cells toward growth factors angiomyogenesis The regeneration of myocardial tissue. angiomyogenic Relating to angiomyogenesis angiomyolipoma A common benign tumour of the kidney. angiomyoma A benign, solitary tumor associated with blood vessels angiomyoneuroma Synonym of glomangioma. angiomyxoma A myxomatous tumor involving the blood vessels. It can affect the vulva and other parts of the pelvis. angionecrosis necrosis of blood vessel tissue angionecrotic Relating to angionecrosis. angioneogenesis Synonym of angiogenesis. angioneurin Any of a group of vasculotrophic and neurotrophic growth factors angioneuromyoma Synonym of glomangioma. angioneuropathy A neuropathy of the blood vessels angioneurosis Any disorder of the vasomotor system; neurosis of a blood vessel. angioneurotic Of, pertaining to, or affecting blood vessels and nerves angioobliteration The obliteration of blood vessels, typically by pulmonary arterial hypertension angioobliterative Relating to, or causing angioobliteration angioosteohypertrophy Synonym of Klippel-Trénaunay-Weber syndrome. angioparalysis paralysis of blood vessels angiopathic Of or pertaining to angiopathy angiopathology The study of diseases affecting blood vessels. angiopathy Any disease of the blood vessels. angiophakomatosis Any of a group of disorders involving overlapping aspects of angiomatosis and phakomatosis in various organs. angioplastic Relating to, or characteristic of an angioplasty angioplasticity The condition of being angioplastic angioplasty The mechanical widening of a narrowed or totally obstructed blood vessel generally caused by atheroma. angiopoiesis the formation of blood vessels angiopoietic Relating to angiopoiesis. angiopoietin A protein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis. angioprevention The prevention of angiogenesis angiopreventive That prevents angiogenesis angioproliferation The proliferation of blood vessels angioproliferative Relating to, or causing angioproliferation angioprotectin A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation angioquiescent In the absence of angiogenesis angioreactor A very small silicone cylinder, filled with an angiogenic material, placed beneath the skin in order to investigate angiogenesis angioregression The regression of angiogenesis angioregulatory That regulates the action of blood vessels angioresonance Synonym of magnetic resonance angiography. angiorrhaphy suture of a blood vessel angiorrhexis rupture of a blood vessel angiosarcoma Any malignant tumour of vascular tissue angioscanning scanning of blood vessels by means of a form of angioscope angioscintigraphic Relating to angioscintigraphy. angioscintigraphy Scintigraphy of the blood vessels. angiosclerosis Synonym of atherosclerosis. angioscope An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants. angioscopic Relating to angioscopy. angioscopy A medical technique for visualizing the interior of blood vessels by means of a flexible fiber optic catheter inserted directly into an artery. angioscotoma A defect in the visual field caused by a dilated retinal blood vessel angioscotometry visualization of an angioscotoma angiosis Any disease of the blood vessels angiosome The area of skin surrounding vascularized tissue angiosonography Ultrasonography of blood vessels. angiospasm Spasmodic contraction of the blood vessel. angiospastic Relating to angiospasm angiosperm Any plant of the clade Angiosperms, characterized by having ovules enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. angiospermal Synonym of angiospermous angiospermic Synonym of angiospermous angiospermous Having seeds protected in a capsule angiospermy The condition of being an angiosperm. angiosphere A spherical colony of endothelial or epithelial cells in a blood vessel angiosporous Having spores contained in cells or thecae (sporangia). angiostasis The normal regulation of the creation of new blood vessels angiostatic That inhibits angiogenesis angiostatin A protein that inhibits angiogenesis; it is used to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels in tumours. angiostenosis The narrowing of a blood vessel angiostimulation The stimulation of blood vessels angiostimulatory Stimulating the growth of blood vessels. angiostomous Having a long or narrow opening. angiostomy The formation of an opening into a blood vessel, typically by means of a cannula angiostrongyliasis A parasitic infection that can infect humans when they eat contaminated raw snails/slugs or unwashed produce and may cause eosinophilic meningitis. angiostrongylosis Infection (principally of dogs) by lungworms of the genus Angiostrongylus. angiosuppression The suppression of angiogenesis angiotenic That is thought to stretch the blood vessels angiotensin Any of several polypeptides that narrow blood vessels and thus regulate arterial pressure. angiotensinamide A potent vasoconstrictor, derived from angiotensin II, used as a cardiac stimulant. angiotensinase Any peptidase that hydrolyzes angiotensin angiotensinergic Produced or activated by angiotensin angiotensinogen A globulin produced by the liver angiotensinogenase renin angiotherapy The application of a drug directly into a blood vessel angiothrombotic Relating to the blood vessels and blood clots. angiotomodensitometry tomodensitometry of the blood vessels angiotomography tomography of blood vessels angiotomy dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of the body angiotonic Synonym of vasotonic. angiotonin A vasoconstrictor that causes narrowing of blood vessels angiotoxic toxic to blood vessels angiotoxin Any angiotoxic material angiotribe An instrument for controlling hemorrhages angiotripsy hemostasis by means of an angiotribe angiotrophic vasotrophic angiotropic Having an affinity for, or moving towards blood vessels. angiport A narrow road passing between two houses or a row of houses, or an alley leading to a single house. Angiras A Vedic Saptarishi and Manasaputra of Brahma. angiya A bodice traditionally worn by Muslim women in India. Angkaew A transliteration of a Thai surname angkak Food coloring from rice fermentation by Monascus purpureus. Angkar The ruling Khmer Rouge party, used from 1975-1979. angklung A percussion instrument, originally from Indonesia, made of two or more bamboo tubes attached to a bamboo frame, which is shaken. angkong paternal grandfather; paternal grandpa Angkor A region of Cambodia that served as the seat of the Khmer Empire, which flourished from approximately the 9th to 15th centuries. Angkorian Pertaining to Angkor or Angkor Wat or the Angkor Empire Anglada A surname from Catalan. Anglade A village in Gironde department, France. anglaise A kind of English country dance. angle A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle). angleable Able to be adjusted to various angles. angleberry A warty growth of the skin of cattle. angled Arranged so as to form an angle. Angledale A locality in the Bega Valley council area, south-eastern New South Wales, Australia. angledog An earthworm. Angledool A locality in the Brewarrina council area and the Walgett council area, northern New South Wales, Australia. angledozer A kind of bulldozer whose blade can be tilted at an angle anglefraud A self-portrait photograph taken from a favourable angle in order to conceal or mitigate a perceived negative physical characteristic. anglegram A graphical representation of the angles between points on the boundary of an object angleless Without angles. anglemeter An inclinometer (especially in geology, for measuring the dip of strata Anglemyer A surname. anglepod Gonolobus suberosus, a plant native to eastern North America. anglepoise A lamp with an adjustable folding arm to allow the direction of light to be changed. angler A person who fishes with a hook and line. anglerette A female angler. anglerfish Any fish of the bony fish order Lophiiformes, which have an outgrowth they wiggle to lure and catch their prey. anglerod fishing rod Anglese Of, in, or pertaining to this style of English. Anglesea A town in Surf Coast Shire, south western Victoria, Australia.