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Definition of angi-

1a : blood or lymph vessel angioid angiolith angiosis
b : angiomatous angiofibroma : angiomatous and angiocavernous
2 : seed vessel angiocarpous

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History and Etymology for angi-

New Latin, from Greek angei-, angeio- vessel, blood vessel, from angeion, diminutive of angos vessel; perhaps akin to Latin angulus angle

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“Angi-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angi-. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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