angioneurosis
|an-gi-o-neu-ro-sis|
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/ˌændʒioʊˌnʊˈroʊsɪs/
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/ˌændʒiəʊˌnjʊəˈrəʊsɪs/
nervous system disorder affecting blood vessels
Etymology
'angioneurosis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'neuron' meaning 'nerve', combined with the suffix '-osis' indicating a condition.
'angioneurosis' was formed in modern medical terminology by combining Greek roots to describe conditions involving both blood vessels and nerves.
Initially, it meant 'a disorder involving both blood vessels and nerves', and this meaning has remained consistent in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a disease or functional disorder of the blood vessels due to disturbance of the nervous system.
Raynaud's disease is a type of angioneurosis.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/08/08 02:51