What does angiology mean?

Definitions for angiology
ˌæn dʒiˈɒl ə dʒian·gi·ol·o·gy

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. angiologynoun

    the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders

Wiktionary

  1. angiologynoun

    The branch of anatomy dealing with blood vessels and lymphatics.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Angiologynoun

    A treatise or discourse of the vessels of a human body.

    Etymology: from ἀγγεῖον and λόγος.

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  1. Angiology

    Angiology (from Greek ἀγγεῖον, angeīon, "vessel"; and -λογία, -logia) is the medical specialty dedicated to studying the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels.In the UK, this field is more often termed angiology, and in the United States the term vascular medicine is more frequent. The field of vascular medicine (angiology) is the field that deals with preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and blood vessel related diseases.

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  1. angiology

    Angiology is the medical specialty that deals with the diseases of the circulatory system, including the heart, arteries, veins, and lymphatic vessels. It involves the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions affecting these systems.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Angiologynoun

    that part of anatomy which treats of blood vessels and lymphatics

  2. Etymology: [Angio- + -logy.]

Wikidata

  1. Angiology

    Angiology is the medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system, i.e., arteries, veins and lymphatic vases, and its diseases. In the UK this field is more often termed angiology, and in the United States the term vascular medicine is more frequent. Most leading causes of death in the modern world are related to blood vessel pathology. The field of vascular medicine is the field that deals with preventing, diagnosing and treating vascular and blood vessel related diseases. Arterial diseases include the aorta and arteries supplying the legs hands, kidneys, brain, intestines. It also covers arterial thrombosis and embolism; vasculitides; and vasospastic disorders. Naturally, it deals with preventing cardio - vascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke. Venous diseases include venous thrombosis, chronic venous insufficiency, and varicose veins. Lymphatic diseases include primary and secondary forms of lymphedema. It also involves modification of risk factors for vascular disease like high cholesterol, high blood pressure. Cardiovascular risk factors such high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and others fall under the specialty of vascular medicine. Hence a vascular medicine specialist should be able to address most of the major diseases in our age in a comprehensive manner, using a unique perspective.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of angiology in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of angiology in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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