telangiectasia
noun
tel·an·gi·ec·ta·sia
ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˌek-ˈtā-zh(ē-)ə
ˌtē-
tə-
variants
or telangiectasis
plural telangiectasias or telangiectases
ˌte-ˌlan-jē-ˈek-tə-ˌsēz
ˌtē-,
tə-
: 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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