angiosteosis

/ændiːɔstɪˈɒsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a rare, usually inherited, condition characterized by a deficiency of blood vessels in the skin and mucous membranes

“The patient was diagnosed with a severe case of angiosteosis, which made it difficult to find suitable skin grafts for the burn victim.”

Synonyms

  • ischemia
  • vascular insufficiency

Antonyms

  • angiogenesis