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vesiculation

vesiculation

9.9
A process that forms small blisters filled with fluid under the skin
  • noun
  • /ˌvɛsɪˈkjʊleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vesiculación
  • The patient exhibited significant vesiculation after exposure to the allergen.

Examples

  • Early vesiculation may indicate a bullous skin disorder.

  • Doctors noted vesiculation around the injection site during examination.

  • Is there vesiculation present?

  • The doctor explained the process of vesiculation during the consultation.

  • Doctors noted significant vesiculation around the injection site during examination.

  • The patient exhibited vesiculation after contact with the irritant.

  • Early signs of vesiculation were observed, suggesting a skin reaction.

Synonyms

blistering
vsvesiculation
  • Specialized
2 6.1

The skin making painful raised areas filled with liquid

is the technical term for the same process used in specialist contexts
vesication
vsvesiculation
  • Specialized
9.9

The formation of blisters on the skin often from disease or chemicals

is the general process of making small fluid-filled sacs without stressing the cause

Surface Forms

vesiculation singular
vesiculations plural

Morphology

vesiculation = vesiculate (opaque) = vesicul + ation

The noun is formed from the specialized verb 'vesiculate' with '-ation', but the medical meaning is not readily inferable for an average learner.

Etymology

Vesiculation comes from the Latin vesica, meaning 'bladder' or 'blister', and is the same root as vesicle, a word for a 'small sac'. So vesiculation is the process of forming little fluid-filled blisters or sacs under the skin.