telangiectasia
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tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia

noun \ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˌek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə, ˌtē-, tə-\
plural tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sias or tel·an·gi·ec·ta·ses\-tə-ˌsēz\

Definition of TELANGIECTASIA

: an abnormal dilation of red, blue, or purple superficial capillaries, arterioles, or venules typically localized just below the skin's surface (as of the face) — compare spider vein
tel·an·gi·ec·tat·ic \-ˌek-ˈta-tik\ adjective

Variants of TELANGIECTASIA

tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia or tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sis \-ˈek-tə-səs\

Origin of TELANGIECTASIA

New Latin, from tel- + angi- + ectasia, ectasis (as in atelectasis)
First Known Use: 1831

tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia

noun \ˌtel-ˌan-jē-ˌek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə, ˌtēl-, təl-\   (Medical Dictionary)
plural ; tel·an·gi·ec·ta·siasor ; tel·an·gi·ec·ta·ses \-tə-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)

Medical Definition of TELANGIECTASIA

1
: an abnormal dilation of red, blue, or purple superficial capillaries, arterioles, or venules typically located just below the skin's surface (as on the face)—see spider vein
2
tel·an·gi·ec·tat·ic \-ˌek-ˈtat-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective

Variants of TELANGIECTASIA

tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia or tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sis \-ˈek-tə-səs\ (audio pronunciation)

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