Definition of punctate in English:

punctate

adjective ˈpʌŋ(k)teɪtˈpəŋkteɪt

Biology

Studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes.
strong punctate staining of the cell surface
shell layers may be punctate
Example sentencesExamples
- Like cholinergic urticaria, variant exercise-induced anaphylaxis produces small, punctate, erythematous papules and is associated with increased plasma histamine levels.
- Some patients have target-like lesions, with each lesion consisting of a central punctate hemorrhage surrounded by circumferential regions of pallor and hemorrhage.
- Examination revealed numerous punctate depressions limited to the fingers and creases of the palms of the hands.
- The rash begins as finely punctate erythema on the superior trunk and face two to three days after the onset of illness.
- The mass had a pink, shiny, and slightly lobulated cut surface with focal, punctate, light yellow calcifications and irregular, white, fibrous streaks.

Derivatives

punctation

noun pʌŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n

Biology

In the Murphy site collection, some type of decoration (incising, effigy and noneffigy modeling, punctation, appliqué, or painting) occurs on slightly more than 33 percent of the 124 tabulated vessels.
Example sentencesExamples
- The five small rim-punctated jars from Burials 1, 5, 7, and 11 have from two to five rows of punctations around the rim, but otherwise are simply smaller versions of the previously described jars.
- The mosaic patterns, punctation and leukoplakia that are associated with squamous lesions are generally not seen with glandular lesions.
- In that case it was suggested that the punctation may have been the point of insertion for a tail made of perishable organic material.
- The Burial 10 pigment jar (incompletely oxidized during firing) is also decorated with two partially smoothed-over rows of rim punctations.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin punctum 'point' + -ate².

Definition of punctate in US English:

punctate

adjectiveˈpəŋkteɪtˈpəNGktāt

Biology

Studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes.
strong punctate staining of the cell surface
shell layers may be punctate
Example sentencesExamples
- Examination revealed numerous punctate depressions limited to the fingers and creases of the palms of the hands.
- The mass had a pink, shiny, and slightly lobulated cut surface with focal, punctate, light yellow calcifications and irregular, white, fibrous streaks.
- Some patients have target-like lesions, with each lesion consisting of a central punctate hemorrhage surrounded by circumferential regions of pallor and hemorrhage.
- Like cholinergic urticaria, variant exercise-induced anaphylaxis produces small, punctate, erythematous papules and is associated with increased plasma histamine levels.
- The rash begins as finely punctate erythema on the superior trunk and face two to three days after the onset of illness.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin punctum ‘point’ + -ate.

单词	punctate
释义	Definition of punctate in English: punctate adjective ˈpʌŋ(k)teɪtˈpəŋkteɪt Biology Studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes. strong punctate staining of the cell surface shell layers may be punctate Example sentencesExamples Like cholinergic urticaria, variant exercise-induced anaphylaxis produces small, punctate, erythematous papules and is associated with increased plasma histamine levels. Some patients have target-like lesions, with each lesion consisting of a central punctate hemorrhage surrounded by circumferential regions of pallor and hemorrhage. Examination revealed numerous punctate depressions limited to the fingers and creases of the palms of the hands. The rash begins as finely punctate erythema on the superior trunk and face two to three days after the onset of illness. The mass had a pink, shiny, and slightly lobulated cut surface with focal, punctate, light yellow calcifications and irregular, white, fibrous streaks. Derivatives punctation noun pʌŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)nˌpəŋ(k)ˈteɪʃ(ə)n Biology In the Murphy site collection, some type of decoration (incising, effigy and noneffigy modeling, punctation, appliqué, or painting) occurs on slightly more than 33 percent of the 124 tabulated vessels. Example sentencesExamples The five small rim-punctated jars from Burials 1, 5, 7, and 11 have from two to five rows of punctations around the rim, but otherwise are simply smaller versions of the previously described jars. The mosaic patterns, punctation and leukoplakia that are associated with squamous lesions are generally not seen with glandular lesions. In that case it was suggested that the punctation may have been the point of insertion for a tail made of perishable organic material. The Burial 10 pigment jar (incompletely oxidized during firing) is also decorated with two partially smoothed-over rows of rim punctations. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin punctum 'point' + -ate². Definition of punctate in US English: punctate adjectiveˈpəŋkteɪtˈpəNGktāt Biology Studded with or denoting dots or tiny holes. strong punctate staining of the cell surface shell layers may be punctate Example sentencesExamples Examination revealed numerous punctate depressions limited to the fingers and creases of the palms of the hands. The mass had a pink, shiny, and slightly lobulated cut surface with focal, punctate, light yellow calcifications and irregular, white, fibrous streaks. Some patients have target-like lesions, with each lesion consisting of a central punctate hemorrhage surrounded by circumferential regions of pallor and hemorrhage. Like cholinergic urticaria, variant exercise-induced anaphylaxis produces small, punctate, erythematous papules and is associated with increased plasma histamine levels. The rash begins as finely punctate erythema on the superior trunk and face two to three days after the onset of illness. Origin Mid 18th century: from Latin punctum ‘point’ + -ate.
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