(tɪˌlændʒɪˈɛktəsɪs) or telangiectasia (tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈteɪzɪə)
nounWord forms: plural-ses (-ˌsiːz) or -sias
pathology
an abnormal dilation of the capillaries or terminal arteries producing blotched red spots, esp on the face or thighs
Derived forms
telangiectatic (tɪˌlændʒɪɛkˈtætɪk)
adjective
Word origin
C19: New Latin, from Greek telos end + angeion vessel + ektasis dilation
Examples of 'telangiectases' in a sentence
telangiectases
Pattern of vasculature included telangiectases (18%) and superficial dilated vessels (20%).
Mithali Jage, Sunanda Mahajan 2018, 'Clinical and dermoscopic evaluation of periorbital hyperpigmentation', Indian Journal of Dermatopathology and Diagnostic Dermatologyhttp://www.ijdpdd.com/article.asp?issn=2349-6029;year=2018;volume=5;issue=1;spage=42;epage=47;aulast=Jage. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It presents as small pink to purplish pseudovesicles, purpuric papules, plaques and telangiectases.
Demet Çiçek, Başak Kandi Ccoşkun, Betül Demir, Ferda Dağlı, Fatma Gedik 2008, 'Carcinoma Telangiectaticum of Unknown Primary', Turkdermhttp://www.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=turkderm&plng=tur&un=TURKDERM-00710. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)