angiomatous
|an-gi-o-ma-tous|
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/ˌændʒiˈoʊmətəs/
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/ˌandʒiˈəʊmətəs/
relating to angioma (blood vessel tumor)
Etymology
'angiomatous' originates from the word 'angioma' (from Greek 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and '-oma' meaning 'tumor'), with the suffix '-ous' meaning 'pertaining to'.
'angioma' was formed in modern medical Latin from Greek roots, and 'angiomatous' was later derived in English to describe things relating to or resembling an angioma.
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to angioma', and this meaning has remained consistent in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or resembling an angioma (a benign tumor made up of blood vessels or lymph vessels).
The patient had angiomatous lesions on the skin.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/08 01:06