vacuolization
Definition
Noun: The process or state of forming or becoming filled with vacuoles. A vacuole is a small cavity or space within a cell, often containing fluid.
Examples
- Under the microscope, the scientist observed the vacuolization of the plant cells as they absorbed water.
- The pathology report noted cytoplasmic vacuolization in the tissue sample, which was a key diagnostic feature.
- Vacuolization is a common cellular response to certain toxins or during specific stages of cell development.
Advanced Usage
- The term is frequently used in cell biology, pathology, and histology to describe a specific morphological change in cells.
- It can be used to describe both a normal physiological process (e.g., in plant cells) and an abnormal, pathological sign (e.g., in diseased animal tissues).
Variants and Related Words
- Vacuolisation (noun): An alternative spelling, chiefly British English.
- Vacuole (noun): The small cavity or space itself.
- Vacuolate (verb): To form vacuoles.
- Vacuolated (adjective): Describing a cell or cytoplasm that contains vacuoles.
Synonyms
- Vacuolation
- Vacuole formation
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but the concept contrasts with a state of dense, non-vacuolated cytoplasm.
Noun
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the state of having become filled with vacuoles
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