Definizione monolingua

vesicle

vesicle (plural vesicles)

1. (cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
2. A small bladder-like cell or cavity.
3. (anatomy) A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
4. (anatomy) A pocket of embryonic tissue that is the beginning of an organ.
5. (geology) A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.
   • 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 51:

     It frequently contains holes, or vesicles, especially nearer the surface of a flow where gas has escaped.

Definizione dizionario vesicle

vescicola

ampolla

bolla

lampadina

Altri significati:

anatomy: pocket of embryonic tissue

small bladderlike cell or cavity

A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.

(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.

geology: small 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.

cytology: membrane-bound compartment

anatomy: small sac or cyst

(cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.

A small bladder-like cell or cavity.