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telangiectasis

American  
[tel-an-jee-ek-tuh-sis] / tɛlˌæn dʒiˈɛk tə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

plural

telangiectases

  1. chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels.

telangiectasis British  
/ tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈtætɪk, tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈteɪzɪə, tɪˌlændʒɪˈɛktəsɪs /

noun

  1. pathol an abnormal dilation of the capillaries or terminal arteries producing blotched red spots, esp on the face or thighs

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Other Word Forms

  • telangiectatic adjective

Etymology

Origin of telangiectasis

1825–35; < New Latin < Greek tél ( os ) end + angeî ( on ) receptacle + éktasis extension

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