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Telangiectasis

Telangiectasis \Tel*an`gi*ec"ta*sis\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? end + ? vessel + ? extension.] (Med.) Dilatation of the capillary vessels.

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telangiectasis

n. (context medicine English) dilation of the capillary vessels

Usage examples of "telangiectasis".

On these white areas bright red spots were conspicuous, due to telangiectasis, and there were also some stellate vascular spots and strife interspersed among the pigment.