capillarectasia

noun

cap·​il·​lar·​ec·​ta·​sia

¦kapəˌlerekˈtāzh(e)ə,

-lär-

plural -s

: telangiectasia

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin capillaris capillary + New Latin ectasia

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