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vesicle noun

  /ˈviːsɪkəl/ , /ˈvɛsɪkəl/
  • (cytology) A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
 vésicule
  • (geology) A small cavity formed in volcanic rock by entrapment of a gas bubble during solidification.
 cavité
  • (biology, medicine) A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
  • A small bladder-like cell or cavity, as:
 ampoule
seminal vesicle
vésicule séminale
clathrin-coated vesicle
vésicule recouverte de clathrine
coated vesicle
acanthosome
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