Angiohyalinosis

/ˌændʒioʊˌhaɪəlɪˈnoʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A pathological condition where blood vessels develop hyaline (glass-like, transparent) degeneration or deposits in their walls.

Etymology

Greek 'angeion' (blood vessel) + 'hyalos' (glass) + '-osis' (condition/disease). Medical pathology term describing a specific type of vascular degeneration.

Kelly Says

In angiohyalinosis, your blood vessels literally start turning into glassy, transparent deposits inside their walls—it's what happens in some diabetic complications and other chronic diseases where vessels get progressively damaged!

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