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