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Angiopathy — is the generic term for a disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). [DorlandsDict|one/000005089|angiopathy] The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is the diabetic angiopathy, a complication that may occur in chronic… … Wikipedia
Angiopathy — An gi*op a*thy, n. [Angio + Gr. pa qos disease.] (Med.) Disease of the vessels, esp. the blood vessels. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Angiopathy — Disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). There are two basic types of angiopathy: microangiopathy and macroangiopathy. In microangiopathy, the walls of small blood vessels become so thick and weak that they bleed, leak… … Medical dictionary
angiopathy — an·gi·op·a·thy (ăn jē ŏpʹə thē) n. pl. an·gi·op·a·thies Any of several diseases of the blood or lymph vessels. * * * … Universalium
angiopathy — n. (Medicine) any disease of the blood vessels (esp. one that is a complication of diabetes) … English contemporary dictionary
angiopathy — an·gi·op·a·thy … English syllables
angiopathy — noun any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts • Hypernyms: ↑pathology • Hyponyms: ↑angioma, ↑angiitis * * * ˌanjēˈäpəthē, anˈjäp noun ( es) Etymology: angi + pathy … Useful english dictionary
Cerebral amyloid angiopathy — Classification and external resources Micrograph showing cerebral amyloid angiopathy. Congo red stain. DiseasesDB … Wikipedia
Diabetic angiopathy — Classification and external resources ICD 10 E10.5, E11.5, E12.5, E13.5, E14.5 ICD 9 250.7 MeSH … Wikipedia
cerebral amyloid angiopathy — congophilic angiopathy vascular amyloidosis affecting small and medium sized arteries of the leptomeninges and cerebral cortex, resulting in microinfarcts or in hemorrhage; it may be asymptomatic or may result in hemorrhagic stroke or dementia.… … Medical dictionary
