PUNCTUM

(Lat.), n. n. Pusn2kt(pu4n2kt)'usm(u4m). From pungere, to prick. Fr., point. Ger., Punkt, Tiipfel. 1. A dot or point; in botany, a minute colored spot or a small translucent interval immediately beneath the epidermis of an organ. [B, 123 (a, 35) ] 2. See Puncta lacrimal i a.F. adheesionis (muscular is). Ger., Anhaltspunkt. The point of attachment of a muscle. [L, 31.] P. alae vomer is. The point upon the rostrum of the sphenoid bone where it is included between the alee vomer is. [L.] P. bregmatis. See BREGMA. P. caecum (of Mariotte). See Optic DISC. Puncta ciliaria. Ger., Augenwimpempunkte. The perforations in the eyelid through which the hairs emerge. [L.] P. congelatioiiis. See Freezing POINT. Puncta dolorosa. See Painful POINTS. P. flxum. See P. adheesionis. P. for am in is iiiclsivi. The posterior border of the incisor foramen. [Li auer. "Arch. f. Anthrop.," xv, Suppl. (a, 50).]- P. for am in is magni anterius. See BASION. P. for am in is magni poster i us. See OPISTHION. P. insertion is. The point of insertion of a muscle. [L-] Puncta lacrimal i a. Fr., points lacrymaux. Ger., Thranenpunkte. Two small contractile openings, one in the ciliary margin of each eyelid; the patent orifices of the lacrymal ducts. [F.] P. mobile musculare. See P. insertion is. Puncta mucosa. See ACNE punctata.F. nasale inferius. See RHINION. P. naso-frontale. See NASION. P. occipitale. See Occipital POLE. P. o ification is. See CENTRE of o ification. F. praemaxillare. See Alveolar POINT. P. protuberantiae occipital is. See INION. P. proximum. See AVar POINT. P. remotum. See Far POINT.- P. salieus. Gr., <rri.ytj.ri Kt.vovii.evTi [Aristotle]. The first rudiment of the embryonic heart. [A, 8.] P. spinae nasal is anterior is. The apex of the anterior nasal spinal or, when that is absent, the upper end of the suture between the superior maxillae. [L.] P. spinae nasal is posterior is. The middle of the posterior nasal spine. [L.] Puncta vasculosa. The points marking the cut ends of blood-ve els in a section of the brain. [L.] P. vegetation is. See Growing POINT. [s. 360]