stellate

stellate Definition

stel·late (stel′āt′, -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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