— telangiectatic /tel an'jee ek tat"ik/ , adj.
/tel an'jee ek"teuh sis/ , n. , pl. telangiectases /-seez'/ . Pathol.
chronic dilatation of the capillaries and other small blood vessels.
[ 1825-35; tél ( os ) end + angeî ( on ) receptacle + éktasis extension ]