stellate

adjective

stel·​late ˈste-ˌlāt How to pronounce stellate (audio)
: resembling a star (as in shape)

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There are treatments that may help, such as smell training or a procedure known as a stellate ganglion block. Linda Carroll, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024 The technique, known as a stellate ganglion block, has been used for decades to treat all sorts of pain conditions. Hannah Docter-Loeb, Scientific American, 15 Dec. 2023 Some new research from Jefferson Health in Philadelphia suggests that a procedure called stellate ganglion block is somewhat effective at reducing parosmia in patients who didn’t respond to pharmaceutical or topical therapies. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023 The treatment involves injecting an anesthetic into the stellate ganglion — a tangle of nerves in the neck that deliver signals to the head, neck, arms and upper chest. Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 20 Nov. 2023 It's called a stellate ganglion block. Erika Edwards, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2023 Results from a new clinical trial of active-duty service members have shown that an injection in the neck called stellate ganglion block, or SGB, is an effective treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. Heather Abbott, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2019 The U.S. Army is researching an anesthetic injection​ called a stellate ganglion block ​that could relieve symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. Michael M. Phillips, WSJ, 12 June 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin stella

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stellate was in 1661

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“Stellate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stellate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

stellate

adjective
stel·​late ˈste-ˌlāt How to pronounce stellate (audio)
: shaped like a star
a stellate ulcer
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