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punctumenUK
punctum (ˈpʌŋktəm) n, pl -tums or -ta (-tə) 1. (Anatomy) anatomy a tip or small point2. (Mathematics) obsolete a mathematical point3. obsolete a small unit of time4. obsolete the essence of something5. (Zoology) zoology botany med a small dot or rounded mark6. (Grammar) grammar obsolete a full stop7. (Music, other) (in early music) an inflection used at the end of a chant8. (Music, other) (in early music) a neumeThesaurus| Noun | 1. | punctum - (anatomy) a point or small areaanatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animalspoint - the precise location of something; a spatially limited location; "she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street" |
punctumenUK
punctum [pungk´tum] (L.) a point or small spot.punctum cae´cum blind spot.punctum lacrima´le (pl. punc´ta lacrima´lia), an opening of a lacrimal duct on the edge of the eyelid.punctum prox´imum near point.punctum remo´tum far point.punc´ta vasculo´sa minute red spots that mark the cut surface of white matter of the brain.punc·tum, gen. punc·ti, pl. punc·ta (pŭngk'tŭm, -tī, -tă), [TA] 1. The tip or end of a sharp process. 2. A minute round spot differing in color or otherwise in appearance from the surrounding tissues. 3. A point on the optic axis of an optic system. Synonym(s): point (1)
See also: point, tip, end, center. [L. a prick, point, pp. ntr. of pungo, to prick, used as noun] punc·tum, pl. puncta (pŭngk'tŭm, -tă) [TA] 1. The tip of a sharp process. 2. A minute round spot differing in color or otherwise in appearance from the surrounding tissues. 3. The opening into the lacrimal drainage system in the upper and lower eyelids.
Synonym(s): point (1) . [L. a prick, point, pp. ntr. of pungo, to prick, used as noun]PunctumTiny opening at the inner corners of the upper and lower lids. The area for the beginning of tear drainage.Mentioned in: Dacryocystitispunc·tum, pl. puncta (pŭngk'tŭm, -tă) [TA] 1. Tip or end of a sharp process. 2. Minute round spot differing in color or otherwise in appearance from the surrounding tissues.
Synonym(s): point (1) . [L. a prick, point, pp. ntr. of pungo, to prick, used as noun]AcronymsSeepatientpunctumenUK
Related to punctum: punctum remotum, sebaceous cyst, lacrimal punctum, StudiumWords related to punctumnoun (anatomy) a point or small areaRelated Words- anatomy
- general anatomy
- point
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