vesicle

vesicle definition - medical

ves·i·cle (vĕsˈĭ-kəl)

noun
  1. A small structure resembling a bladder.
  2. A small circumscribed elevation of the skin containing serum.
  3. A small sac or cyst containing liquid or gas.

The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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