'angiorrhaphy' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'rhaphē' meaning 'suture' or 'sewing.'

'angiorrhaphy' was formed in modern medical English from Greek roots, combining 'angio-' (vessel) and '-rrhaphy' (suture), and became the standard term for this surgical procedure.

Initially, it meant 'suturing of a vessel,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern medical usage.