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Definition of Angiostatin

Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026

Angiostatin: A fragment of a protein, plasminogen, that is involved in blood clotting. Angiostatin is normally secreted by tumors, and it appears to halt the process of developing new blood vessels, which is necessary to tumor development.