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Vesicle

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Noun

1. cyst, vesicle

a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid)

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Vesicle

see synonyms of vesicle
noun
1. pathology
a. 
any small sac or cavity, esp one containing serous fluid
b. 
a blister
2. geology
a rounded cavity within a rock formed during solidification by expansion of the gases present in the magma
3. botany
a small bladder-like cavity occurring in certain seaweeds and aquatic plants
4. 
any small cavity or cell

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Vesicle

see synonyms of vesicle
noun
1. 
a small, membranous cavity, sac, or cyst
; specif.,
a.  Anatomy and Medicine
a small cavity or sac filled with fluid; esp., a small, round elevation of the skin containing a serous fluid; blister
b.  Botany
a small, bladderlike sac filled with air or liquid
2.  Geology
a small, spherical cavity in volcanic rock, produced by bubbles of air or gas in the molten rock

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Vesicle

see synonyms of vesicle
n.
A small enclosed structure or cavity, especially:
a. Cytology A membrane-bound structure within a cell in which materials such as enzymes are transported or stored.
b. Anatomy A sac or cyst, especially one containing fluid.
c. Medicine A blister of the skin.
d. Geology A cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.

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