Where does “angioplastia” come from?

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

angioplastia (Spanish): angioplasty

Definitions

  1. angioplasty

Ancestry of “angioplastia”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishangio-angio
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 →