angiogenic

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adjective

Relating to angiogenesis.

OriginAncient Greek γένος (génos) ← Proto-Hellenic *génos ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os →
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Meanings

adjectiveangiogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableRelating to angiogenesis.

    Similar studies of rats have employed four different intracranial resorbable, slow sustained release systems— […]. Such a slow-release device containing angiogenic factors could be placed on the pia mater covering the cerebral cortex and tested in persons with senile dementia in long term studies.

    2013 May-June, Charles T. Ambrose, “Alzheimer’s Disease”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 3, page 200

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄγγος (ángos)
  2. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
  3. Englishangio-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁os
  6. Proto-Hellenic*génos
  7. Ancient Greekγένος (génos)
  8. Englishangiogenic

From angio- + -genic.

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Translations

French angiogénétique
  • angiogénétiquerelating to angiogenesis
Greek αγγειογενετικός
  • αγγειογενετικός (angeiogenetikós)relating to angiogenesis
Italian angiogenico
  • angiogenicorelating to angiogenesis
Portuguese angiogénico, angiogênico
  • angiogénicorelating to angiogenesis
  • angiogênicorelating to angiogenesis
Spanish angiogenético
  • angiogenéticorelating to angiogenesis
Cite this entry
APA

angiogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiogenic

MLA

“angiogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “angiogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/angiogenic.

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