释义 |
vacuolation|ˌvækjuːəˈleɪʃən| [f. next: cf. vacuolated ppl. a. and -ation.] The formation of vacuoles; change to a vacuolar state.
1858Carpenter Veg. Phys. §318 In other cases it would appear that a number of cells are formed by a process of vacuolation. 1881Mivart Cat 329 Vacuolation—denoting the spontaneous resolution of part of a more or less dense structure in such a way as to give rise to a cavity or cavities within it. 1899Allbutt's Syst. Med. VI. 508 Vacuolation of the nerve-cell is peculiarly frequent in senile brain atrophy. |