telangiectasia
UK/tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə//ˌtɛlˌæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/
telangiectasia noun: 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.
Noun
telangiectasia (countable and uncountable, plural telangiectasias or telangiectasiae or (archaic) telangiectasiæ)
- 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.
- Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication.2008, Mary E. Klingensmith, The Washington Manual of Surgery, page 327
- Synonyms:
- telangiectasis
telangiectasia meaning in Tamil
telangiectasia in Tamil
- இரத்தக் கிளைக் குழல் விரிவு, கடைக்குழல் விரிவு
Synonyms of telangiectasia
Forms of telangiectasia
| plural | telangiectasias |
|---|---|
| plural | telangiectasiae |
| plural (archaic) | telangiectasiæ |
Origin of telangiectasia
Mid 19th century New Latin, from telo- + angiectasia, reflecting Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end, telo-”) + Ancient Greek ἀγγεῖον (angeîon, “vessel, angio-”) + Ancient Greek ἔκτασις (éktasis, “stretching out, extension”) + Latin -ia.
Words formed from telangiectasia
Questions about telangiectasia
- What does telangiectasia mean?
- Telangiectasia means 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.
- What is telangiectasia in Tamil?
- Telangiectasia in Tamil is இரத்தக் கிளைக் குழல் விரிவு, கடைக்குழல் விரிவு. See Telangiectasia meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is telangiectasia?
- Telangiectasia is a noun.
- How do you pronounce telangiectasia?
- Telangiectasia is pronounced /tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of telangiectasia?
- The plural of telangiectasia is telangiectasias.
Words near telangiectasia in the dictionary
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