telangiectasis

/tɛˌlændʒiˈɛktəsɪs/
noun
  1. A single widened blood vessel or a small cluster of such vessels visible on the skin or mucous membranes; a lesion of telangiectasia.
    • The doctor noted a telangiectasis inside her nose during the examination.
    • The dermatologist pointed out a small telangiectasis on the patient's lip that could be treated with a laser.
    • After the injury, a tiny telangiectasis appeared on his arm, looking like a red dot with tiny branches.
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