Invagination
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Invagination is a noun meaning (medicine) The process where an anatomical part invaginates upon itself or into another structure.
Meaning
(medicine) The process where an anatomical part invaginates upon itself or into another structure.
More Meanings
- One of the methods by which the various germ layers of the ovum are differentiated.
Word Forms
- invaginations
Synonyms for invagination
Depending on context, synonyms include intussusception, infolding.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intussusception, infolding, epiblastic, ingrowth, intravasation, intrafusion.
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