spider angioma

/ˌspaɪdər ˈændʒiˌoʊmə/
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Definitions of spider angioma
  1. noun
    a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate
    synonyms: spider nevus, vascular spider
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    type of:
    angioma
    a tumor consisting of a mass of blood or lymphatic vessels
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