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
'angioleucitis' originates from Greek and New Latin, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel', 'leukos' meaning 'white', and the suffix '-itis' meaning 'inflammation'.
'angioleucitis' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek and Latin roots to describe inflammation involving white blood cells in vessels.
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
