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antiangiogenic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Ancient Greek ἄγγος (ángos) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon) Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)lbor. English angio- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English angiogenic English antiangiogenic From anti- + angiogenic.

Meanings

  1. That inhibits angiogenesis, including neoangiogenesis (especially when used to combat cancer).
    • When considered in combination with the use of antiangiogenic therapy, this diagnostic tool is easy to apply and has broad utility among medical oncologists to avoid the risk of hemosputum in the great vessels [ 5 ]. 2015 July 30, Hidetaka Uramoto et al., “Easy Diagnosis of Aortic Invasion in Patients with Lung Cancer Using Cine Magnetic Resonance Imaging”, in Case Reports in Oncology, volume 8, →DOI:

Forms

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most antiangiogenic Degree=Sup lexicographic
anti-angiogenic alternative lexicographic
more antiangiogenic Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Antonyms

proangiogenic

Translations (4)

pt antiangiogênese (that inhibits angiogenesis) · pt antiangiogénese (that inhibits angiogenesis) · pt antiangiogénico (that inhibits angiogenesis) · pt antiangiogênico (that inhibits angiogenesis)

antiangiogenic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- Ancient Greek ἄγγος (ángos) Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ῐον (-ĭon) Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon) Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon)lbor. English angio- Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh₁os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -γενής (-genḗs)lbor. French -gènebor. Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English -genic English angiogenic English antiangiogenic From anti- + angiogenic.

Meanings

  1. Any drug of this kind.

Forms

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antiangiogenics Number=Plur lexicographic
anti-angiogenic alternative lexicographic

Hypernyms

antineoplastic