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Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic

Medical Definition: An autosomal dominant vascular anomaly characterized by the presence of multiple small telangiectases of the skin, mucous membranes, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs, associated with recurrent episodes of bleeding from affected sites and gross or occult melena. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Guide Notes: multiple telangiectases; note short X ref

Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic Medical Definitions and Terms

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