capillarectasia

capillarectasia

 [kap″ĭ-lar″ek-ta´zhah]

dilatation of capillaries.

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cap·il·lar·ec·ta·si·a

(kap'i-lar-ek-tā'zē-ă),

Rarely used term for dilation of the capillary blood vessels.

[capillary + G. ektasis, extension]

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