vacuolisation
/ˌvækjuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of forming vacuoles (small cavities or spaces) within a cell or tissue, often as a result of disease, degeneration, or normal cellular activity.
- Under the microscope, the scientist observed vacuolisation in the plant cells after they were exposed to salt water.
- The vacuolisation of liver cells can be a sign of fatty liver disease.
- Vacuolisation in brain tissue is sometimes seen in certain neurodegenerative disorders.