telangiectasia

English

/tɛˌlæn.dʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/, /ˌtɛlˌæn.dʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/

noun
Definitions
  • (medicine) A condition characterized by dilatation of the capillaries causing them to appear as small red or purple clusters, often spidery in appearance, on the skin or the surface of an organ.

Etymology

Affix from Ancient Greek τέλος (end, purpose, completion, result, accomplishment, perfection, fulfilment, tax, degree of completion, product, af, telo-, fulfillment, extremity) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (vessel, urn, pot, receptacle, a vessel, angio-)+ Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (extension, stretching out, dilation).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ἔκτασις

Gloss

extension, stretching out, dilation

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