Path. Pl. -ses. [mod.L., f. Gr. τέλος end + ἀγγεῖον vessel + ἔκτασις extension, dilatation.] Dilatation of the small blood-vessels, producing small red or purple tumors in the skin; one of such tumors. Also Telangiectasy [ad. mod.L. telangiectasia]. Hence Telangiectatic a., pertaining to or resulting from telangiectasis.
1830. R. Knox, Béclard’s Anat.
1831. J. F. South, trans. Otto’s Path. Anat., II. 342. In telangiectasy, there is a peculiar degeneration of the blood-vessels connected also with widening of the smaller veins.
1868. T. G. Thomas, Dis. Women (1872), 486. Tumors thus affected have been styled telangiectatic tumors.
1873. T. H. Green, Introd. Pathol. (ed. 2), 178. The various forms of nævi, and telangiectasis.
1899. Allbutt’s Syst. Med., VIII. 833. Telangiectatic warts. Ibid. The telangiectases range themselves in little groups.
