invagination
/ɪnˌvædʒɪˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The process or result of folding inward to form a pouch or tube, especially in biology or medicine.
- During gastrulation, invagination creates the primitive gut.
- The doctor explained that invagination of the intestinal wall can cause a blockage.
- Invagination of the cell membrane is the first step in forming a vesicle.
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