Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 In a message dated 03-20-01 5:47:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, MGrant@... writes: << , I believe he means telangiectasia. Margaret >>> " tessbear " 03/20/01 05:50PM >>> Good afternoon, The colonoscopy revealed 10 cm *telectasia* at the distal portion of the rectum, suspect probably related to underlying radiation-induced colitis. My spellechecker brought up " atelectasia " but Dorland's says that is incomplete expansion of the lung or collapse of a lung. >> typical of this list today.. I'm getting the answers before I get the questions, but yes, I often type telangiectasias in regard to colonoscopies. Jan " Typing is my life " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 , I believe he means telangiectasia. Margaret >>> " tessbear " 03/20/01 05:50PM >>> Good afternoon, The colonoscopy revealed 10 cm *telectasia* at the distal portion of the rectum, suspect probably related to underlying radiation-induced colitis. My spellechecker brought up " atelectasia " but Dorland's says that is incomplete expansion of the lung or collapse of a lung. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 maybe telangiectasia - Dilation of the previously existing small or terminal vessels of a part. telectasia? Good afternoon, The colonoscopy revealed 10 cm *telectasia* at the distal portion of the rectum, suspect probably related to underlying radiation-induced colitis. My spellechecker brought up " atelectasia " but Dorland's says that is incomplete expansion of the lung or collapse of a lung. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 20, 2001 Report Share Posted March 20, 2001 It is probably telangiectasia. telectasia? Good afternoon, The colonoscopy revealed 10 cm *telectasia* at the distal portion of the rectum, suspect probably related to underlying radiation-induced colitis. My spellechecker brought up " atelectasia " but Dorland's says that is incomplete expansion of the lung or collapse of a lung. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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