Angioclast

/ˈændʒioʊˌklæst/ noun

An instrument or agent that breaks down or destructs blood vessels, sometimes used in medical procedures.

Greek 'angeion' (blood vessel) + 'klastes' (breaker, from 'klan' meaning to break). Formed in the medical/surgical context as vessels that naturally break down during healing or atrophy.

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