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acinus

Syllabification: (ac·i·nus)
Pronunciation: /ˈasənəs/
Definition of acinus

noun (plural acini /-ˌnī/)

Anatomy
  • 1a small saclike cavity in a gland, surrounded by secretory cells.
  • 2a region of the lung supplied with air from one of the terminal bronchioles.

Derivatives

acinar

adjective

Origin:

mid 18th century: Latin, literally 'a kernel'

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