angiotelectasia

Term: angiotelectasia

Literally meaning : “ stretching out the terminal vessels”

Origin: Anc Greek

αγγείο/aggio (=vessel, receptacle) >  άγγος/aggos(=tube)

+ τέλος/telos(=end)

+ έκτασις/ectasis(=an extension, or distension)

Coined/History

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Definition

Angiotelectasia is the dilation and enlargement of blood vessels especially capillaries and terminal arterioles.