angiokinase etymology

English word angiokinase comes from English kinase, English angio- (Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.)

Detailed word origin of angiokinase

Dictionary entryLanguageDefinition
kinase English (eng) (enzyme, organic compound) Any of a group of enzymes that transfer phosphate groups from high-energy donor molecules, such as ATP, to specific target molecules (substrates), in a process termed phosphorylation.
angio- English (eng) Relating to blood vessels or lymph vessels.
angiokinase English (eng) (enzyme) Any enzyme that promotes angiogenesis.

Words with the same origin as angiokinase

Descendants of kinase
kinome kinomic telokin
Descendants of angio-
angiitis angioarchitecture angiocath angiogenesis angiogram angiograph angiokeratosis angiolith angiolymphatic angioma angioneuromyoma angioneurosis angiooedema angioparalysis angioplasty angioprevention angiopreventive angioregulatory angiorrhexis angiospastic angiosporous angiostatic angiotomy angiotropic