angiotenic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌænd͡ʒioʊˈtɛnɪk/
Etymology
Borrowed from French angioténique, from angio- + Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō, “to stretch”).
Meanings
- That is thought to stretch the blood vessels
- (of a fever) That is thought to stretch the blood vessels ▸ inflammatory
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more angiotenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most angiotenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
fr angioténique (thought to stretch the blood vessels) · de angiotenisch (thought to stretch the blood vessels)