vacuolated
Having internal compartments
Vacuolated describes cells or tissues containing vacuoles—fluid-filled sacs within the cell membrane.
The term appears in biology and medicine, often describing abnormal cellular changes: The biopsy revealed vacuolated cytoplasm.
Highly vacuolated cells may indicate disease, degeneration, or simply normal variation depending on tissue type.
Full of bubbles
- aeratedCharged with gas
- cellularComposed of small units
- bubblyFizzy or cheerfully animated
- frothyFull of foam
pockmarked · cushiony · absorbent · springy · compressible · lightweight · puffed · riddled
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- organellesSpecialized cell subunits
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- autophagyCellular self-degradation process
- endocytosisCell engulfs external material
lysosome · phagocytosis · exocytosis · eukaryotic · cytosol · turgor · biogenesis · cytology
Allowing substances through
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- honeycombedPerforated with cavities
- reticulatedArranged in netlike pattern
- fenestratedHaving openings or holes
pitted · vesicular · cavernous · cribriform
foamy
Full of bubbles
frothy · pockmarked · cushiony · absorbent · springy · compressible · lightweight · puffed · riddled
cytoplasm
Gel surrounding the nucleus
- organellesSpecialized cell subunits
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- autophagyCellular self-degradation process
endocytosis · lysosome · phagocytosis · exocytosis · eukaryotic · cytosol · turgor · biogenesis · cytology · endoplasmic
permeable
Allowing substances through
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
- honeycombedPerforated with cavities
- reticulatedArranged in netlike pattern
fenestrated · pitted · vesicular · cavernous · cribriform
vacuum, evacuation, evacuate, vacuous, evacuated, vacuity, evacuee, evacuating, vacuole