What is "angiopathy"

Angiopathy \An`gi*op"a*thy\, n. [Angio- + Gr. pa`qos disease.] (Med.) Disease of the vessels, esp. the blood vessels.

n. (context pathology English) Any disease of the blood vessels.

n. any disease of the blood vessels or lymph ducts

Angiopathy is the generic term for a disease of the blood vessels ( arteries, veins, and capillaries). The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is diabetic angiopathy, a common complication of chronic diabetes.