Meaning & use
Loculation
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The division of a cavity or structure into small chambers or compartments, called loculi.
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The ultrasound revealed loculation within the abscess, indicating it was divided by internal septa.
Botanists studied the loculation pattern inside the seed pod.
A note on using this word
Common in medical imaging reports, where a "loculated" fluid collection is harder to drain than a simple, single-chamber one.
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