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angiopathy

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an·gi·op·a·thy  (nj-p-th)
n. pl. an·gi·op·a·thies
Any of several diseases of the blood or lymph vessels.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.angiopathy - any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ductsangiopathy - any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts
pathology - any deviation from a healthy or normal condition
angioma - a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
angiitis - inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct
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