angioscope

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noun

An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.

OriginAncient Greek σκοπέω (skopéō) ← Proto-Hellenic *sképt͏̌omai ← Proto-Indo-European *spéḱyeti →
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Meanings

nounangioscope (plural angioscopes)

plural angioscopes

  1. An instrument for examining the capillary vessels of animals and plants.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἄγγος (ángos)
  2. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
  3. Englishangio-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*speḱ-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*spéḱyeti
  6. Proto-Hellenic*sképt͏̌omai
  7. Ancient Greekσκέπτομαι (sképtomai)
  8. Ancient Greekσκοπός (skopós)
  9. Ancient Greekσκοπέω (skopéō)
  10. Englishangioscope

From angio- + -scope.

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Translations

French angioscope
  • angioscopeinstrument for examining capillary vessels
Greek αγγειοσκόπιο
  • αγγειοσκόπιο (angeioskópio)instrument for examining capillary vessels
Portuguese angioscópio
  • angioscópioinstrument for examining capillary vessels
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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