telangiectasia

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English

Etymology

Mid 19th c.: (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Lua error in Module:parameters at line 159: Parameter 1 should be a valid language code; the value NL. is not valid. See WT:LOL., from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”) + ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel”) + ἔκτασις (éktasis, “dilatation”).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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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.

Italian

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Noun

telangiectasia f (plural telangiectasie)

  1. (pathology) telangiectasia
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