TELANGIECTASIS

Etymology

Noun

telangiectasis (countable and uncountable, plural telangiectases)

(medicine) dilation of the capillary vessels

Source: Wiktionary


Tel*an`gi*ec"ta*sis, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Med.)

Definition: Dilatation of the capillary vessels.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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