Definition

Noun: - Dilation and enlargement of arterioles: A medical condition characterized by the abnormal widening and expansion of the smallest arteries (arterioles).

Usage

This is a highly specialized medical term. It is used almost exclusively in clinical, pathological, or academic contexts to describe a specific vascular condition. It is not used in everyday conversation.

Examples

• The biopsy revealed signs of angiotelectasia in the dermal layer.
• Under the microscope, the pathologist identified angiotelectasia as a contributing factor to the patient's symptoms.
• Angiotelectasia can sometimes be associated with chronic inflammatory conditions.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used descriptively in histopathology reports (the study of diseased tissue under a microscope).
• It may be discussed in relation to specific syndromes or as a secondary finding in various diseases.

Variants and Related Words

• Angiectasia (noun): A more general term for the dilation of a blood vessel, which may be used interchangeably or to refer to a similar concept.
• Telangiectasia (noun): A related but distinct condition involving the dilation of small blood vessels (capillaries) near the surface of the skin or mucous membranes, often visible as red lines or patterns.

Synonyms

• Arteriolar ectasia: A synonymous phrase meaning dilation of the arterioles.
• Vasodilation (noun): A broader term for the widening of blood vessels, which can be a normal physiological process or a pathological state. Angiotelectasia is a specific type of pathological vasodilation.

Notes on Meaning

This term has a single, precise medical meaning. It does not have different common meanings, idioms, or phrasal verbs associated with it.

Noun

1. dilation and enlargement of arterioles