stippling

noun

stip·​pling ˈstip-liŋ How to pronounce stippling (audio)
: the appearance of spots : a spotted condition (as in basophilic red blood cells, X-rays of the lungs, or bones)
stippled adjective

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“Stippling.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/stippling. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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