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stellate Definition

stel·late (stelāt′, -it)

adjective

shaped like a star; coming out in rays or points from a center

Etymology: L stellatus, pp. of stellare, to cover with stars < stella, a star

stellate Related Forms
stel·late′ly adverb
stellate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • ganglion: The patient is placed in the sitting position to facilitate the spread of anesthesia inferiorly to the stellate ganglion.
  • cell: Kupffer's Cells - " stellate cells " in the lining of blood channels in the liver.
  • block: Stellate ganglion block - injection of local anesthetic around a group of nerves ( found in the neck area ).
  • colony: The yellow brown stellate colonies are an incredibly beautiful sight and are far better seen freshly collected than cleaned in the manner of diatoms.
  • suicide: Namely, stellate cell suicide and an increase in collagenase activity.

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