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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Vesicles"

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cystnoun	A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
blistersnoun	A small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection.
sacsnoun	A bag or pouch inside a plant or animal that typically contains a fluid.
cystsnoun	A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which develops in one of the natural cavities or in the substance of an organ.
vacuolesnoun	(cytology) A large membrane-bound vesicle in a cell's cytoplasm.
capsulesnoun	(pharmacy) A small container containing a dose of medicine.
bubblesnoun	(slang) Sparkling wine; champagne.
pouchesnoun	A small bag usually closed with a drawstring.
cavitiesnoun	(dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
folliclesnoun	(anatomy) A small cavity or sac, such as a hair follicle.
bladdersnoun	(anatomy) Specifically, the urinary bladder.
utriclesnoun	(anatomy) The larger of the two fluid-filled cavities forming part of the membranous labyrinth in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule) and into which the semicircular canals open. It contains hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.
alveolinoun	(anatomy) Any of the many tiny air sacs in the lungs in which the bronchioles terminate and where oxygen and carbon dioxide are rapidly exchanged with the pulmonary capillaries.
ampullaenoun	A vessel for containing consecrated wine or oil.
organellesnoun	(cytology) A specialized structure found inside cells that carries out a specific life process (e.g. ribosomes, vacuoles).
diverticulanoun	(anatomy) A small out-pouching of an organ wall such as the large intestine or urinary bladder.
chambersnoun	(by extension, law) Chiefly in in chambers: a judge's private office which is used for hearings that do not need to be held in open court.
bagsnoun	(often in the phrase 'bags of') A large quantity.
pocketsnoun	(clothing) A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items.
compartmentsnoun	A room, or section, or chamber, typically within a vehicle.