Relating to or promoting the formation and development of new blood vessels.
From Greek 'angion' (vessel) + 'poiesis' (making, creation). This term appeared in medical literature alongside angiogenesis research to describe factors that stimulate vascular growth.
Cancer cells are terrifyingly clever at being angiopoietic—they literally trick the body into building them new blood vessel highways so they can get nutrients and spread; understanding this process has become crucial for cancer treatment.
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