n. Chronic dilation of groups of capillaries causing elevated dark red blotches on the skin. [New Latin : TEL(O)- + Greek angeion, vessel; see ANGIO- + Greek ektasis, expansion (from ekteinein, to stretch out : ek-, ex, ex- + teinein, to stretch; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] tel·an′gi·ec·tatic (-tătĭk) adj. |
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