vesicle
noun
Simple meaning
A small sac or cyst or vacuole.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈvɛzɪkəl
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Definition
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noun
biologymedicine
A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
cytology
A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as
biologymedicineusually and especially
Such a blister that is less than 5 mm in diameter.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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Either of a pair of glands located on either side of the male urinary bladder that open into the vas deferens and that secrete many components of semen during ejaculation.
Membranous structure that functions as the circulatory system in mammalian embryos until the heart becomes functional.
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