proangiogenic
|pro-an-gi-o-gen-ic|
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/proʊˌæn.dʒi.əˈdʒɛn.ɪk/
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/prəʊˌæn.dʒi.əˈdʒɛn.ɪk/
promotes blood-vessel growth
Etymology
'proangiogenic' originates from the combining prefix 'pro-' (from Latin 'pro', meaning 'for' or 'before') and 'angiogenic', which ultimately comes from Greek 'angeion' meaning 'vessel' and 'genēs'/'gen-' meaning 'born' or 'producing'.
'angiogenic' was formed in modern scientific usage from 'angiogenesis' (New Latin/Modern Greek coinage combining 'angeion' + 'genesis') with the adjectival suffix '-ic'; adding the prefix 'pro-' produced 'proangiogenic' to specify a promoting role.
Initially the roots referred simply to 'vessel' ('angeion') and 'origin/producing' ('genēs'); in modern biomedical English the compound now specifically denotes 'promoting the formation of new blood vessels'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
favoring or promoting angiogenesis — the formation of new blood vessels (used especially in biomedical contexts, e.g., describing tissues, signals, or factors that stimulate blood-vessel growth).
The tumor microenvironment is often proangiogenic, supporting rapid growth by stimulating new blood vessel formation.
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