vacuolization
/ˌvækjuəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of forming vacuoles (small cavities or spaces) in cells or tissues, often as a result of disease, injury, or normal cellular activity.
- Under the microscope, vacuolization was visible in the plant cells after they absorbed excess water.
- Scientists studied the vacuolization process to understand how cells store nutrients.
- The biopsy showed vacuolization in the liver cells, indicating possible damage.