invaginate

in·vag·i·nate (

n-v

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tr. & intr.v. in·vag·i·nat·ed, in·vag·i·nat·ing, in·vag·i·nates

1. To enclose or become enclosed in or as if in a sheath.

2. To turn or become turned inward.

3. To infold or become infolded so as to form a hollow space within a previously solid structure, as in the formation of a gastrula from a blastula.

[Medieval Latin invgnre, invgnt- : Latin in-, in; see in-² + Latin vgna, sheath.]

invaginate

vb [ɪnˈvædʒɪˌneɪt]

1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol to push one section of (a tubular organ or part) back into itself so that it becomes ensheathed; intussuscept

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) (of the outer layer of an organism or part) to undergo invagination

adj [ɪnˈvædʒɪnɪt -ˌneɪt]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of an organ or part) folded back upon itself

[from Medieval Latin invāgīnāre, from Latin in-² + vāgīna sheath]

invaginable adj

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Verb	1.	invaginate - sheathe; "The chrysalis is invaginated" phytology, botany - the branch of biology that studies plants sheathe - cover with a protective sheathing; "sheathe her face"
	2.	invaginate - fold inwards; "some organs can invaginate" introvert draw in, retract - pull inward or towards a center; "The pilot drew in the landing gear"; "The cat retracted his claws" intussuscept - introvert or invaginate; "the intussuscepted gut"

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Bone wax was gently placed over the cartilage and round window niche (figure 4, B), and care was taken not to invaginate the round window membrane.

Complete round window niche occlusion for superior semicircular canal ... by Silverstein, Herbert; Van Ess, Mark J. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

When the inflammation becomes extensive, the epiglottis and the aryepiglottic folds sometimes invaginate through the glottic opening, as the patient generates greater negative pressures with more forceful inspiratory efforts.

Laryngotracheobronchitis and epiglottitis by Wojciechowski, Bill / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine

Alternatively, a diverticulum that forms within the arachnoidal layers progressively enlarges; this may develop beneath the diaphragma sella or invaginate through it.

Rapidly Progressive Visual Loss Caused by a Sellar Arachnoid Cyst: ... by Weil, Robert J. / Southern Medical Journal

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