angiology
Definition
Noun: The branch of medical science concerned with the blood vessels (arteries, veins, capillaries) and the lymphatic vessels, including their structure, function, and diseases.
Usage
"Angiology" is a specialized, formal term used in medical and scientific contexts. It refers to the specific field of study or medical specialty. * A doctor who specializes in this field is called an angiologist. * The adjective form is angiological.
Examples
- The hospital has a dedicated department for angiology and vascular surgery.
- His research in angiology focuses on new treatments for peripheral artery disease.
- Advances in angiology have improved the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical angiology: The practical, patient-care aspect of the specialty, dealing with the diagnosis and management of vascular diseases.
- The conference will feature the latest findings in clinical angiology.
Variants and Related Words
- Angiologist (noun): A medical specialist in angiology.
- Angiological (adjective): Pertaining to angiology (e.g., angiological research).
- Vascular medicine: A closely related and often overlapping field focused on disorders of the circulatory system.
Synonyms
- Vascular medicine
Different Meanings
This word has a single, specific meaning in medical science and does not have common idiomatic or figurative uses.
Noun
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the branch of medical science that studies the blood and lymph vessels and their disorders
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