telangiectasia

Meanings

1. 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.

Etymology

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.