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== Angio- ==
'''Angio-''' (pronounced: an-gee-oh) is a prefix derived from the Greek word 'angeion' which means 'vessel' or 'container'. It is commonly used in medical terminology to refer to blood vessels or lymph vessels.

=== Etymology ===
The term 'Angio-' is derived from the Greek word 'angeion' which translates to 'vessel' or 'container'. In medical terminology, it is used to denote the relation to blood or lymph vessels.

=== Related Terms ===
* [[Angiography]]: A medical imaging technique used to visualize the inside of blood vessels and organs of the body, with particular interest in the arteries, veins, and the heart chambers.
* [[Angioplasty]]: A surgical procedure to restore blood flow through an artery or vein.
* [[Angiogenesis]]: The physiological process through which new blood vessels form from pre-existing vessels.
* [[Angiosarcoma]]: A cancer of the inner lining of blood vessels, and it can occur in any area of the body.
* [[Angioedema]]: An area of swelling of the lower layer of skin and tissue just under the skin or mucous membranes.
* [[Angioma]]: A benign tumor that consists of small blood vessels.

=== See Also ===
* [[Vascular]]
* [[Vessel]]
* [[Artery]]
* [[Vein]]

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