Where does “angiotomy” come from?

angiotomy (English) comes from English angio-, from Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον, from Ancient Greek ἄγγος, from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- — curve, bend.

angiotomy (English): dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of...

Definitions

  1. dissection of the blood vessels and lymphatics of...

Ancestry of “angiotomy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishangio-Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels
2Ancient Greekἀγγεῖονvessel, jar, vase, pail, bucket, box; receptacle,...
3Ancient Greekἄγγοςvessel (to hold liquids); vat; pitcher; bucket; pail; wine-bowl
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂éngos—
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eng-curve, bend
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eng- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂éngos →Every word from Ancient Greek ἄγγος →