| stellate venules | The star-shaped groups of venules in the renal cortex. Synonym: stellate veins, stellate venules, stellulae verheyenii, venae stellatae, Verheyen's stars. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| stellated | 1. Resembling a star; pointed or radiated, like the emblem of a star. 2. <botany> Starlike; having similar parts radiating from a common center; as, stellate flowers. Origin: L. Stellatus, p.p. Of stellare to set or cover with stars, from stella a star. See Stellar. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |