angiotenic

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French angioténique, from angio- +‎ Ancient Greek τείνω (teínō, “to stretch”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌænd͡ʒioʊˈtɛnɪk/
  • Rhymes: -ɛnɪk

Adjective

angiotenic (comparative more angiotenic, superlative most angiotenic)

  1. (pathology) That is thought to stretch the blood vessels
    1. (pathology, of a fever) inflammatory

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