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microaneurysm

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microaneurysm /mi·cro·an·eu·rysm/ (-an´ur-izm) a microscopic aneurysm, a characteristic of thrombotic purpura.
mi·cro·an·eu·rysm (mkr-ny-rzm)
n.
A focal dilation of the venous end of retinal capillaries occurring in diabetes mellitus, retinal vein obstruction, and absolute glaucoma.

microaneurysm
a minute aneurysm occurring on a vessel of small size, such as one in the retina of the eye or as occurs in thrombotic purpura.

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