saccule (English, noun)
expansion: saccule (plural saccules)
Senses:
topics: anatomy
biology
medicine
natural-sciences
sciences
glosses: A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
topics: anatomy
medicine
sciences
glosses: The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.
Forms:
form: saccules
tags: plural
form: sacculus
tags: alternative
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