"Telangiectasis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Permanent dilation of preexisting blood vessels (CAPILLARIES; ARTERIOLES; VENULES) creating small focal red lesions, most commonly in the skin or mucous membranes. It is characterized by the prominence of skin blood vessels, such as vascular spiders.
| Descriptor ID |
D013684
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.823
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| Concept/Terms |
Telangiectasis- Telangiectasis
- Telangiectases
- Telangiectasia
- Telangiectasias
Spider Veins- Spider Veins
- Spider Vein
- Vein, Spider
- Veins, Spider
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