vesiculation

/vəˌsɪkjəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process or result of forming small, fluid-filled sacs or cavities.
    • The doctor explained that vesiculation of the skin is a common symptom of the infection.
    • Rapid vesiculation occurred when the gas was released into the liquid.
    • Vesiculation in the magma created the bubbles that became holes in the cooled rock.
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