Definition of marginate in English:
marginate
verb ˈmɑːdʒɪneɪtˈmärjəˌnāt
[with object]Biology Provide with a margin or border; form a border to.
the nuclear chromatin is marginated at the nuclear membrane
Example sentencesExamples
- Sharply marginated secondary lobules may be seen in infection and hemorrhage.
- Magnetic resonance imaging showed a 2.5-cm, smoothly marginated, ovoid mass that did not have the signal characteristics typical for benign adenoma or myelolipoma.
- Other cells such as macrophages and/or marginated neutrophils, which are known to have a high NADPH oxidase activity, could also contribute to the lung oxidant burden that takes place during the ischemic storage.
- Damaged endothelial cells secrete p-selectin, e-selectin, intracellular adhesion molecules and vascular cell adhesion molecules that induce monocytes to marginate, roll, and adhere to endothelial surfaces.
- The left and right diaphragm appear as sharply marginated domes.
adjective ˈmɑːdʒɪnət-nit
Biology Having a distinct margin or border.
Example sentencesExamples
- The trunk tergites have a pair of slightly curved longitudinal paramedian sutures, and more posterior tergites are marginate with a ridge along the lateral margin.
Derivatives
noun mɑːdʒɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n
Biology Electron microscopy of the pleural-based mass showed discohesive spindle cells with elongated nuclei displaying margination of chromatin and indentation of the nuclear membrane.
Example sentencesExamples
- The tumor cells have round or oval nuclei that appear vesicular with margination of chromatin about the nuclear membrane.
- Koilocytes are ballooned cells showing a large perinuclear clearing and extensive margination of the cytoplasm, giving a sharp edge to the halo.
- Nucleolar margination was present in 132 cases of cancer and 7 benign cases.
- In addition to nucleolar prominence, multiple nucleoli and nucleolar margination have also been suggested as diagnostic criteria for prostate cancer.