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What is the combining form vesicle mean?

The combining form vesicle means small sac or bladder. It is often used in medical terminology to describe structures that contain fluids or other substances.

Here are some examples of words using the combining form "vesicle":

* Vesicle: A small, fluid-filled sac.

* Vesicular: Relating to or resembling a vesicle.

* Vesiculation: The formation of vesicles.

* Vesiculopustule: A small, fluid-filled sac that contains pus.

* Vesiculitis: Inflammation of a vesicle or vesicles.

Examples of vesicles in the body:

* Synaptic vesicles: Tiny sacs in nerve cells that store and release neurotransmitters.

* Seminal vesicles: Paired glands in the male reproductive system that produce fluid for semen.

* Blister: A fluid-filled vesicle on the skin.

The combining form "vesicle" is derived from the Latin word vesica, which means bladder.

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