Definition of stellate
:resembling a star (as in shape)
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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.
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Origin and Etymology of stellate
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stellate
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adjective
stel·late
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ˈste-ˌlāt
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medical Definition of stellate
:shaped like a star
- a stellate ulcer
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