angiomatosis
|an-gi-o-ma-to-sis|
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/ˌændʒioʊməˈtoʊsɪs/
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/ˌændʒiəʊməˈtəʊsɪs/
multiple blood vessel tumors
Etymology
'angiomatosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and the suffix '-matosis' indicating a morbid condition.
'angiomatosis' was formed in modern medical Latin from Greek roots and became the standard term in English medical literature in the 19th century.
Initially, it referred to any morbid condition involving blood vessels, but now it specifically means the presence of multiple angiomas in the body.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a medical condition characterized by the presence of multiple angiomas (benign tumors made up of blood vessels) in various tissues or organs.
The patient was diagnosed with angiomatosis after several vascular lesions were found in her liver and skin.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/08 00:51