'angioblastic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'blastos' meaning 'germ' or 'sprout', with the suffix '-ic' indicating an adjective.

'angioblastic' was formed in modern scientific English from the combination of Greek roots and the suffix '-ic', and has been used in medical terminology since the late 19th century.

Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the germ or formative cells of blood vessels', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical usage.