angioblast
|an-gi-o-blast|
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/ˈændʒi.oʊˌblæst/
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/ˈandʒi.əʊˌblɑːst/
embryonic vessel-forming cell
Etymology
'angioblast' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'blastos' meaning 'germ' or 'sprout.'
'angioblast' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek roots 'angeion' and 'blastos' to describe a cell that gives rise to blood vessels.
Initially, it meant 'a germ cell for vessels,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage as a cell that forms blood vessels.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of embryonic cell that develops into blood vessels and blood cells.
The angioblast plays a crucial role in the formation of the circulatory system during embryonic development.
Synonyms
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