'angiectopia' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'ektopia' meaning 'displacement' or 'out of place.'

'angiectopia' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining the Greek roots 'angeion' and 'ektopia' to describe the abnormal position of blood vessels.

Initially, it meant 'displacement of a vessel,' and this meaning has remained specific to medical contexts involving abnormal vessel location.