vesicle

noun
UK: /ˈvesɪkəl/
US: /ˈvesɪkəl/

  1. A small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body.

    1. A small vesicle appeared on her skin after the burn.
    2. The scientist studied the transport of proteins into the cell's vesicle.

  2. A small, raised blister on the skin containing fluid.

    1. Chickenpox causes itchy vesicles all over the body.
    2. The doctor examined the patient's skin, noting several small vesicles.

  3. A membrane-bound sac in a cell that stores or transports substances.

    1. The Golgi apparatus packages proteins into transport vesicles.
    2. Neurotransmitters are released from synaptic vesicles into the synapse.

Synonyms

blister bleb pustule cyst sac vacuole

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vesicle" in English means: A small fluid-filled bladder, sac, cyst, or vacuole within the body., A small, raised blister on the skin containing fluid., A membrane-bound sac in a cell that stores or transports substances..

The phonetic transcription of "vesicle" is /ˈvesɪkəl/ in British English and /ˈvesɪkəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vesicle": blister, bleb, pustule, cyst, sac, vacuole.

Example usage of "vesicle": "A small vesicle appeared on her skin after the burn.". More examples on the page.