the induction of blood-vessel growth, often in association with a particular organ or tissue, or with a tumour
angiogenesis in American English
(ˌændʒiouˈdʒenəsɪs)
noun
Biology
the formation and development of blood vessels
Derived forms
angiogenic
adjective
Word origin
[angio- + -genesis]angio- is a learned borrowing from Greek meaning “vessel,” “container,” used in the formationof compound words. Other words that use the affix angio- include: angiocardiography, angiocarpous, angiology, angioplasty, cineangiography
Examples of 'angiogenesis' in a sentence
angiogenesis
However, one powerful advantage of endogenous angiogenesis inhibitors is the lack of side effects.
The Scientist (2000)
Angiogenesis inhibitors are also used to treat macular degeneration, a common cause of blindness.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
However, efforts in the past year to stimulate angiogenesis in patients have been discouraging.
The Scientist (2000)
This process, tumor angiogenesis, gives tumors blood needed for accelerated growth.
The Scientist (2000)
Many abstracts focused on hot topics such as angiogenesis and apoptosis.
The Scientist (2001)
Was it angiogenesis inhibition, or something else?
The Scientist (2001)
His blood-blocking process, called angiogenesis, ushered in a new line of cancer treatment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The study examined the effects of histatin-1 on the formation of new blood vessels, known as angiogenesis.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
One of the group's recent studies has been on the role of metalloproteinases in tumor angiogenesis.
The Scientist (2000)
Areas that are reluctant to turn cold are thought to indicate high metabolic activity, or angiogenesis (tumour-inducedblood-vessel growth).