telangiectasia
noun
tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia
| \ ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˌek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə
, ˌtē-, tə-\
, ˌtē-, tə-\
variants:
or telangiectasis \ ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˈek-tə-səs
, ˌtē- , tə- \
, ˌtē- , tə- \
plural telangiectasias
or telangiectases\ ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˈek-tə-ˌsēz
, ˌtē- , tə- \
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Definition of telangiectasia
: an abnormal dilation of red, blue, or purple superficial capillaries, arterioles, or venules typically localized just below the skin's surface (as of the face) — compare spider vein
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Other Words from telangiectasia
telangiectatic
\ ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˌek-ˈta-tik
, ˌtē- , tə- \
adjective
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adjective
Examples of telangiectasia in a Sentence
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His inoperable neurological condition HHT (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) has kept Moskowitz restricted and in rehabilitation since first discovered at the end of last year. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "16 strong seconds for David Moskowitz, Sycamore lacrosse," 9 May 2018 Further scans and exams detected HHT (hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) existed, something no family would expect. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Lacrosse community is #DavidStrong in support of Sycamore's Moskowitz," 26 Apr. 2018 Di Bernardo suffers from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, or HHT, which makes the body create blood vessels without the typical capillaries that go between arteries and veins. — Megan Friedman, Cosmopolitan, "This Twentysomething Is Begging Strangers on Facebook to Be Her Organ Donor," 4 Nov. 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'telangiectasia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for telangiectasia
telangiectasia
noun
tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia
| \ ˌtel-ˌan-jē-ˌek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə
, ˌtēl-
, təl-\
, ˌtēl-
, təl-\
variants:
or telangiectasis \ -ˈek-tə-səs
\
\
plural telangiectasias
or telangiectases\ -tə-ˌsēz
\
\
Medical Definition of telangiectasia
: an abnormal dilation of red, blue, or purple superficial capillaries, arterioles, or venules typically located just below the skin's surface (as on the face) — see ataxia-telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, spider vein
Other Words from telangiectasia
telangiectatic
\ -ˌek-ˈtat-ik
\
adjective
\
adjective