hemangio-

prefix

Relating to the blood vessels.

“hemangio- + -oma → hemangioma”

Meanings

prefix

alternative haemangio-

  1. medicineRelating to the blood vessels.

    hemangio- + -oma → hemangioma

    2 more examples

    hemangio- + blast → hemangioblast

    hemangio- + sarcoma → hemangiosarcoma

Origin

Compound of hem- (“blood”) + angio- (“vessel”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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