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angioleucitis

|an-gi-o-leu-ci-tis|

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/ˌændʒioʊluːˈsaɪtɪs/

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/ˌændʒiəʊluːˈsaɪtɪs/

inflammation of white blood cells in vessels

Etymology
Etymology Information

'angioleucitis' originates from Greek and New Latin, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', 'leukos' meaning 'white', and the suffix '-itis' meaning 'inflammation'.

Historical Evolution

'angioleucitis' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek and Latin roots to describe inflammation involving white blood cells in vessels.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'inflammation of white blood cells in vessels', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern medical usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

inflammation of the white blood cells (leukocytes) within the blood vessels.

The patient was diagnosed with angioleucitis after laboratory tests.

Synonyms

Last updated: 2025/08/07 22:21