telangiectasia
A condition characterized by dilatation of the capillaries, causing them to appear as…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.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
Teleangiektasie
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
Mid 19th century New Latin, from telo- + angiectasia, reflecting Ancient Greek τέλος (téloMid 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.
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Forms
plural: telangiectasias / telangiectasiae| Singular | telangiectasia |
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| Plural | telangiectasias / telangiectasiae |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable