in·vag·i·na·tion ( n-v j  -n  shn)n. 1. The act or process of invaginating or the condition of being invaginated. 2. An invaginated organ or part. 3. Embryology The infolding of a portion of the outer layer of a blastula in the formation of a gastrula. |
invagination [ɪnˌvædʒɪˈneɪʃən]
n
1. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol the process of invaginating or the condition of being invaginated; intussusception
2. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol an invaginated organ or part
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) an infolding of the outer layer of cells of an organism or part of an organism so as to form a pocket in the surface, as in the embryonic development of a gastrula from a blastula
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | invagination - the condition of being folded inward or sheathed condition - a mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing; "the human condition" |
| 2. |  invagination - the folding in of an outer layer so as to form a pocket in the surface; "the invagination of the blastula"biological process, organic process - a process occurring in living organisms |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|