Angioneurosis

/ˌændʒioʊnjʊˈroʊsɪs/ noun

Definition

A functional disorder of blood vessels caused by nervous system malfunction, without any physical structural damage.

Etymology

From Greek 'angeion' (vessel) + 'neuron' (nerve) + '-osis' (condition). This older medical term bridges cardiology and neurology, describing psychosomatic vascular symptoms common in early 20th-century medicine.

Kelly Says

Angioneurosis explains why extreme stress or anxiety can make your hands cold, your face flush, or your heart race—your nervous system is misfiring and confusing your blood vessels.

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