telangiectasis

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tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia

(tĕl-ăn′jē-ĕk-tā′zhə) also tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sis (-ĕk′tə-sĭs)

Chronic dilation of groups of capillaries causing elevated dark red blotches on the skin.

[New Latin : tel(o)- + Greek angeion, vessel; see angio- + Greek ektasis, expansion (from ekteinein, to stretch out : ek-, ex, ex- + teinein, to stretch; see ten- in Indo-European roots).]

tel·an′gi·ec·tat′ic (-tăt′ĭk) adj.

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telangiectasis

(tɪˌlændʒɪˈɛktəsɪs) or

telangiectasia

n, pl -ses (-ˌsiːz) or -sias

(Pathology) pathol an abnormal dilation of the capillaries or terminal arteries producing blotched red spots, esp on the face or thighs

[C19: New Latin, from Greek telos end + angeion vessel + ektasis dilation]

telangiectatic adj

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tel•an•gi•ec•ta•sis

(tɛlˌæn dʒiˈɛk tə sɪs)

n., pl. -ses (-ˌsiz)

chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels.

[1825–35; tel-² + angi(o)- + Greek éktasis extension = ekta-, variant s. of ekteínein to stretch out (ek- ec- + teínein to stretch) + -sis -sis]

tel•an`gi•ec•tat′ic (-ˈtæt ɪk) adj.

telangiectasis

a chronic condition of dilatation of the capillaries and other blood vessels, as seen in the reddish faces of heavy drinkers and people whose faces are continually exposed to cold climates. — telangiectic, adj.

See also: Complexion

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