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angioplasty
nounLow-frequency in general discourse; common in medical/health contexts.
/ˈandʒɪə(ʊ)ˌplasti/A medical procedure that widens a narrowed or blocked blood vessel, typically an artery, by inflating a small balloon within it.
angiosarcoma
nounVery Low
/ˌændʒiəʊsɑːˈkəʊmə/A rare, malignant tumour arising from the cells lining blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.
angiosperm
nounC2
/ˈændʒiə(ʊ)ˌspɜːm/A flowering plant that produces seeds enclosed within a fruit or carpel.
angiostatin
nounVery Rare (Technical/Specialist)
/ˌændʒiəʊˈstætɪn/A naturally occurring protein that inhibits the growth of new blood vessels.
angiotensin
nounLow
/ˌæn.dʒi.əʊˈten.sɪn/A peptide hormone in the blood that constricts blood vessels and raises blood pressure.
angiotensin receptor blocker
nounLow in general discourse; Very High in specific medical/clinical contexts.
/ˌæn.dʒɪəʊˈten.sɪn rɪˈsep.tə ˈblɒk.ə/A class of medication that blocks the action of angiotensin II, a hormone that narrows blood vessels, used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
angiya
nounLow (Specialized/Loanword)
/ˈæŋɡɪə/ or /ʌnˈɡiːə/A word derived from Hindi/Urdu (اَنگِیا / अंगिया), referring to a traditional South Asian short, fitted blouse or bodice, often worn with a sari or lehenga.
angkor
nounLow
/ˈæŋkɔː/The historic site and former capital of the Khmer Empire in northwestern Cambodia, famous for its monumental Hindu and Buddhist temple complexes, most notably Angkor Wat.
angkor thom
nounC1
/ˌæŋkɔː ˈtɒm/The last great capital city of the Khmer Empire, located in modern-day Cambodia, known for its massive stone walls and monumental gates.
angkor wat
nounC1/C2
/ˌæŋkɔː ˈwɒt/A vast and famous temple complex in northwestern Cambodia, originally built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu and later converted to a Buddhist temple.
anglaise
nounLow
/ɒŋˈɡleɪz/A French term meaning 'English' (feminine form), used in English contexts primarily to refer to a type of dance, a musical style, or a culinary preparation.
angle
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/ˈæŋɡl̩/The space between two lines or surfaces that meet, measured in degrees.
angle board
nounC1 (Specialized/Very Low Frequency)
/ˈæŋ.ɡəl bɔːd/A flat board, often used in construction or woodworking, that is cut or placed at a specific angle relative to a surface, typically to create a sloped or inclined plane for a specific purpose.
angle bracket
nounC1
/ˈæŋɡl ˌbrækɪt/Either of the two punctuation marks < and >, shaped like a 'V' on its side.
angle cleat
nounTechnical Low-Frequency
/ˈæŋɡəl kliːt/A small metal bracket, typically in a right-angled L-shape, used to join or reinforce two structural components at a right angle.
angle iron
nounLow
/ˈæŋɡəl aɪən/A length of steel or iron with an L-shaped cross-section, used as a structural component in frameworks and support structures.
angle of advance
nounVery Low
/ˈæŋɡəl əv ədˈvɑːns/The angular distance ahead of the top dead centre position that ignition occurs in an internal combustion engine, or the similar timing lead in other mechanisms.
angle of attack
nounLow
/ˌæŋɡl̩ əv əˈtæk/The acute angle between the chord line of an airfoil (or wing) and the direction of the oncoming airflow (or relative wind). It is a critical parameter in aerodynamics determining lift and drag.
angle of bank
nounC2
/ˈæŋɡl əv bæŋk/The angle between an aircraft's lateral axis and the horizontal plane during a turn.
angle of climb
nounC1-C2
/ˈæŋɡl əv ˈklaɪm/In aviation, the acute angle between the flight path of a climbing aircraft and the horizontal plane.

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