spider nevus

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   a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate

   Synonymsspider angiomavascular spider

   Broaderangioma

Questions about spider nevus

What does spider nevus mean?

spider nevus means "a dilation of superficial capillaries with a central red dot from which blood vessels radiate".

What is another word for spider nevus?

Close synonyms include spider angioma, vascular spider. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is spider nevus a common word?