angio-

combining form

1

: blood or lymph vessel : blood vessels and

angiocardiography

2

: pericarp

angiosperm

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek angeio-, combining form of angeîon "vessel, vessel or cavity of the body," derivative, probably with -eion, suffix of appurtenance, of ángos (neuter s-stem) "vessel," of obscure origin