Telangiectasias ə or angioectasias (also known as spider veins) are small dilated blood vessels near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, measuring between 0.5 and 1 millimeter in diameter. They can develop anywhere on the body but are commonly seen on the face around the nose, cheeks, and chin. They can also develop on the legs, specific...
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(tele-(1) + ectasia) permanent dilation of preexisting blood vessels (capillaries, arterioles, venules), creating small focal red lesions, usually in the skin or mucous membranes. Called also telangiectasis.
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The permanent enlargement of blood vessels, causing redness in the skin or mucous membranes.
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<clinical sign> A permanent dilation of preexisting blood vessels (capillaries, arterioles, venules), creating small focal red lesions, usually in the skin or mucous membranes. Also called telangiectasis. ... (16 Dec 1997) ...
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(tә-lan″je-әk-ta´zhә) a vascular lesion daused by dilation of a group of small blood vessels to form a small, discolored lesion on the skin. Superficial telangiectasias are sometimes seen in the normal newborn on the nape of the neck (“stork bites”) or on the upper eyelids or up...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: tel-an′jē-ek-tā′zē-ă Definitions: 1. Dilation of previously existing small or terminal vessels of a part. Synonyms: angiotelectasis, angiotelectasia
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Also called Spider Veins, are dilated blood vessels that cause dark red blotches on the skin.
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telangiectasis, telangiectasia 1. A chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels. 2. Chronic dilation of groups of capillaries causing elevated dark red blotches on the skin.
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prominent cutaneous blood vessels.
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redness of an area of skin, caused by enlargement and proliferation of the underlying small blood vessels
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Dilated, small superficial blood vessels.Picture of telangiectasias on the legPicture of telangiectasias on the armPronunciation: tee-LAN-jek-TAY-ja • (noun)
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The chronic dilation of groups of capillaries that causes red lines or spots on the skin. Most common around the nose.
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Also called Spider Veins, are dilated blood vessels that cause dark red blotches on the skin.
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