VACUOLE
\vˈakjuːˌə͡ʊl], \vˈakjuːˌəʊl], \v_ˈa_k_j_uː_ˌəʊ_l]\
Sort: Oldest first
-
A small air cell, or globular space, in the interior of organic cells, either containing air, or a pellucid watery liquid, or some special chemical secretions of the cell protoplasm.
By Oddity Software
-
A small air cell, or globular space, in the interior of organic cells, either containing air, or a pellucid watery liquid, or some special chemical secretions of the cell protoplasm.
By Noah Webster.
-
Any spaces or cavities within a cell. They may function in digestion, storage, secretion, or excretion.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland
Word of the day
Sporadic Retinoblastoma
- A malignant arising nuclear layer retina that is most primary eye in children. The tumor tends to occur early childhood or infancy present at birth. majority are sporadic, but condition may be transmitted as autosomal dominant trait. Histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, areas of calcification and necrosis. An abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); NYSTAGMUS; STRABISMUS; visual loss represent common clinical characteristics this condition. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles Practice Oncology, 5th ed, p2104)