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stellate

adjective
stel·​late | \ ˈste-ˌlāt How to pronounce stellate (audio) \

Definition of stellate

: resembling a star (as in shape)

Examples of stellate in a Sentence

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 The U.S. Army is researching an anesthetic injection​ called a stellate ganglion block ​that could relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. — Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, "Can a Single Injection Conquer PTSD? The Army Wants to Find Out," 12 June 2017

First Known Use of stellate

1661, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for stellate

Latin stella

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stellate

adjective
stel·​late | \ ˈste-ˌlāt How to pronounce stellate (audio) \

Medical Definition of stellate

: shaped like a star a stellate ulcer

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