Clinical Context
Important for skin conditions and fluid-filled lesions
Examples
vesicle
small fluid-filled sac
vesicular
relating to vesicles
vesiculitis
vesicle inflammation
vesiculation
vesicle formation
vesiculectomy
vesicle removal
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the prefix "vesicul/o-"
What does the prefix "vesicul/o-" mean?+
The prefix "vesicul/o-" comes from Latin and means small bladder, vesicle.
How is this prefix used in medical terminology?+
Important for skin conditions and fluid-filled lesions
What are some common medical terms using this prefix?+
vesicle (small fluid-filled sac), vesicular (relating to vesicles), vesiculitis (vesicle inflammation), vesiculation (vesicle formation), vesiculectomy (vesicle removal)