vacuolation

[vak-yoo-uh-ley-shuh n, -yuh-ley-]

noun

Origin of vacuolation

First recorded in 1855–60; vacuole + -ation

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Historical Examples of vacuolation

As the vacuolation proceeds the differences between Torpedo and the other genera become less and less marked.
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vacuolation in Medicine

vacuolation

[văk′yōō-ō-lā′shən]

n.

The formation of vacuoles.
The condition of having vacuoles.

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