English
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Pronunciation
IPA|/�v�sɪkl/, SAMPA|/"vEsIkl/
Hyphenation: ves·icle
Noun
en-noun
- cytology A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
- A small bladder-like cell or cavity.
- anatomy A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
- anatomy A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.
- geology A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.
Translations
trans-top|cytology: membrane-bound compartment
Finnish: rakkula
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trans-top|small bladderlike cell or cavity
Finnish: rakkula
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trans-top|anatomy: small sac or cyst
Finnish: rakko
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trans-top|anatomy: pocket of embryonic tissue
Finnish: rakkula
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trans-top|geology: small cavity
Finnish: rakkula
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Related terms
vesica
vesication
vesiculation
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