follicular stigma

stigma /stig·ma/ (stig´mah) pl. stigmas, stig´mata   [Gr.]

1. any mental or physical mark or peculiarity that aids in identification or diagnosis of a condition.

2. a mark, spot, or pore on the surface of an organ or organism.

3. follicular s.

4. a distinguishing personal trait that is perceived as or actually is physically, socially, or psychologically disadvantageous.

5. in the plural, purpuric or hemorrhagic lesions of the hands and/or feet, resembling crucifixion wounds.stig´malstigmat´ic

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follicular stigma  a spot on the surface of an ovary where the vesicular follicle will rupture and permit passage of the secondary oocyte during ovulation.

malpighian stigmas  the points where the smaller veins enter into the larger veins of the spleen.

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follicular stigma

n.

The point where the Graafian follicle will rupture on the surface of the ovary.

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follicular stigma,

a spot on the surface of an ovary where the vesicular ovarian follicle will rupture and permit passage of the ovum during ovulation. Also called macula folliculi.

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stigma [stig´mah]

1. any mental or physical mark or peculiarity which aids in the identification or in the diagnosis of a condition.

2. a mark, spot, or pore on the surface of an organ or organism.

3. follicular stigma.

4. in botany, the uppermost part of a pistil, which secretes a moist, sticky substance to trap and hold the pollen that reaches it.

5. an eyespot of chromatophore-bearing protozoa, such as certain euglenoids, comprising a dark pigmented mass that functions in light detection by shielding the photoreceptor cells from specific wavelengths.

6. a distinguishing personal trait that is perceived as or actually is physically, socially, or psychologically disadvantageous.

7. in the plural, gill slits around the pharynx in urochordates, through which pass respiratory and feeding currents.

8. in the plural, purpuric or hemorrhagic lesions of the hands and/or feet, which resemble crucifixion wounds. adj., adj stigmat´ic, stig´mal.

follicular stigma a spot on the surface of an ovary where the vesicular ovarian follicle will rupture and permit passage of the ovum during ovulation. Called also macula folliculi.

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stigma

pl. stigmas, stigmata [Gr.] any physical mark or peculiarity that aids in identification or diagnosis of a condition.

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follicular stigma

a 2 mm wide band around the meridian of all follicles greater than 4 mm diameter in the left ovary of the domestic fowl.