arteriology

arteriology
The anatomy of the arteries: usually associated with the study of the other vessels under the name angiology. [L. arteria, artery, + G. logos, study]

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ar·te·ri·ol·o·gy (ahr-tēr″e-olґə-je) [arterio- + -logy] the sum of what is known regarding the arteries; the science or study of the arteries.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Arteriology — Ar*te ri*ol o*gy, n. [Gr. ? + logy.] That part of anatomy which treats of arteries. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • arteriology — (ɑːˌtɪərɪˈɒlədʒɪ) [f. arterio + Gr. λογία: see logy.] Scientific study of, or a treatise upon, the arteries. in Worcester …   Useful english dictionary

  • arteriology — noun The branch of angiology dealing with the arteries …   Wiktionary

  • arteri- — combining form or arterio Etymology: Middle French, from Late Latin, from Greek artēri , artērio , from artēria more at artery 1 …   Useful english dictionary

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