Telangiectasis
Synonyms
Spider Vein
Spider Veins
Telangiectases
Telangiectasia
Telangiectasias
Vein, Spider
Veins, Spider
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.