angiolith
|an-gi-o-lith|
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/ˈæn.dʒi.oʊˌlɪθ/
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/ˈæn.dʒi.əʊˌlɪθ/
stone in a blood vessel
Etymology
Etymology Information
'angiolith' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'lithos' meaning 'stone'.
Historical Evolution
'angiolith' was formed in modern scientific English by combining the Greek roots 'angeion' and 'lithos', and became the term for a stone in a blood vessel.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'stone in a vessel', and this meaning has remained unchanged in medical terminology.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/08/07 23:21