'angiochondroma' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'chondros' meaning 'cartilage', combined with the suffix '-oma' meaning 'tumor'.

'angiochondroma' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek roots to describe a tumor with both vascular and cartilaginous components.

Initially, it meant 'a tumor consisting of blood vessels and cartilage', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern medical usage.