telangiectasia

Mid 19th c.: New Latin, from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”) + ἔκτασις (éktasis, “dilatation”).

• (US) IPA^(key): /tɛlˌæn.dʒiː.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/

telangiectasia (countable and uncountable, plural telangiectasias)

1. (pathology) A medical condition characterized by dark red blotches on the skin caused by chronic dilation of the capillaries.
   • 2008, Mary E. Klingensmith, The Washington Manual of Surgery (page 327)

     Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication.

• telangiectasial

telangiectasia f (plural telangiectasie)

1. (pathology) telangiectasia