telangiectasia
名词 n.
英 /tɛˌlæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.zi.ə/
美 /ˌtɛlˌæn.d͡ʒi.ɛkˈteɪ.ʒə/
英文释义
名词 n.
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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.
— Chronic venous disease includes cosmetically undesirable telangiectasias, varicose veins, venous ulceration, and claudication.
词源
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.
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