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angiotelectasia

angiotelectasia

9.9
An abnormal widening of small blood vessels that branch from arteries
  • noun
  • /ˌæn.dʒi.oʊ.tɛl.əˈkeɪ.ʒə/
  • Specialized
: angiotelectasia
  • The patient's diagnosis revealed significant angiotelectasia in the small intestine.

Examples

  • Chronic hypertension can sometimes result in angiotelectasia within affected organs.

  • Researchers studied the relationship between angiotelectasia and increased vascular permeability.

  • The doctor diagnosed her with angiotelectasia after the examination.

  • Many patients with angiotelectasia experience unusual symptoms.

  • Chronic hypertension can sometimes result in angiotelectasia within affected organs.

  • The patient's diagnosis revealed significant angiotelectasia in the small intestine.

  • Researchers studied the relationship between angiotelectasia and increased vascular permeability.

How Dilated

aneurysm
  • Specialized
64 7.5
angiotelectasia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

angiotelectasia singular
angiotelectasias plural

Morphology

angiotelectasia = angio (opaque) = angio + tel + ectasia

The term is derived from specialized medical terminology, not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

Angiotelectasia breaks into parts: angio- means 'vessel', as in angioplasty, and -ectasia means 'dilation' or 'widening'. So angiotelectasia means an abnormal widening of small blood vessels called arterioles.