vesiculo-

English

Alternative forms

• vesicul- (before vowels)

Etymology

From Latin vēsīcula. By surface analysis, vesic- +‎ -ule +‎ -o-.

Prefix

vesiculo-

1. vesicula (vesicle) (cutaneous or mucosal); blister.
2. (loosely, catachrestically) vesico-: vesica (bladder).

Usage notes

Regarding vesiculo- versus vesico-, the theme described at intravesicular § Usage notes applies.

Coordinate terms

• vesico-

Derived terms

• English terms prefixed with vesiculo-

  vesiculobullous

  vesiculogenesis

  vesiculogenic

  vesiculopapular

  vesiculopustular

  vesiculotubular

  vesiculotympanic

See also

• blister
• bulla
• bullae