lymphangiogenesis

noun

The formation of lymphatic vessels from pre-existing lymphatic vessels

OriginAncient Greek γένεσῐς (génesĭs) ← Proto-Hellenic *génetis ← Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁tis →
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Meanings

nounlymphangiogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe formation of lymphatic vessels from pre-existing lymphatic vessels

Origin

  1. Englishlymph
  2. Ancient Greekἄγγος (ángos)
  3. Ancient Greekἀγγεῖον (angeîon)
  4. Englishangio-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*ǵenh₁-
  6. Proto-Indo-European*ǵénh₁tis
  7. Proto-Hellenic*génetis
  8. Ancient Greekγένεσῐς (génesĭs)
  9. Englishlymphangiogenesis

From lymph + angio- + -genesis.

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