puncta vasculosa


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.

puncta vasculosa

Minute red areas that mark the cut surface of white central substance of the brain, caused by blood escaping from divided blood vessels.See also: punctum