'angiospastic' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'spastikos' meaning 'drawing in or convulsive.'

'angiospastic' was formed in modern medical English from the combination of Greek roots 'angio-' (vessel) and '-spastic' (spasm-related), and eventually became the modern English word 'angiospastic.'

Initially, it meant 'relating to spasm of blood vessels,' and this meaning has remained consistent in modern medical usage.