tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia (t l- n j -k-t  zh ) also tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sis (-kt-s s)n. 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·tatic (-ttk) adj. |
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