What does invaginate mean?
Invaginate means (biology) sheathed.
Invaginate
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(biology) sheathed.
Definitions by Sense
- (biology) sheathed
- (biology) Having one portion of a hollow organ drawn back within another portion.
- (medicine, surgery) To fold up or enclose into a sheath-like or pouch-like structure, either naturally or as part of a surgical procedure.
- (medicine) To turn or fold inwardly.
- (medicine) To fold inward to create a hollow space where none had existed, as with a gastrula forming from a blastula.
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Antonyms for invaginate
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Word Forms
- invaginates
- invaginating
- invaginated
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What is a synonym for invaginate?
Common synonyms include introvert.
What is the opposite of invaginate?
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How do you use invaginate in a sentence?
Use invaginate where its definition matches the intended context.
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