Vesicula

Vesicula

Vesicula (pronunciation: vɛˈsɪkjʊlə) is a term used in medical science to refer to a small sac or bladder-like structure in the body. It is derived from the Latin word 'vesicula', meaning 'small bladder'.

Etymology

The term 'Vesicula' is derived from the Latin word 'vesicula', which means 'small bladder'. This term is used to describe any small sac or bladder-like structure in the body that contains fluid.

Related Terms

• Vesicle: A small structure within a cell, consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer. Vesicles form naturally during the processes of secretion, uptake and transport of materials within the cell.

• Vesicular Transport: The process by which molecules are moved within cells in vesicles, small sacs that are enclosed by a lipid bilayer.

• Vesiculitis: Inflammation of the vesicles, often in the seminal vesicles.

• Seminal Vesicles: Paired sac-like exocrine glands that secrete fluid that partly composes the semen.

• Vesiculectomy: A surgical procedure to remove a vesicle or vesicles.

See Also

• Bladder
• Cell (biology)
• Exocrine gland
• Inflammation
• Lipid bilayer
• Molecule
• Semen
• Surgical procedures

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Vesicula
• Wikipedia's article - Vesicula

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