ac·i·nus
| \ ˈa-sə-nəs
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plural acini\
ˈa-sə-ˌnī
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Definition of acinus
: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells
Other Words from acinus
acinous
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ˈa-sə-nəs
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adjective
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adjective
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“Acinus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acinus. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.
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acinus
noun
aci·nus
| \ ˈas-ə-nəs
, ə-ˈsī-
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, ə-ˈsī-
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plural acini\
-ˌnī
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Medical Definition of acinus
: any of the small sacs or alveoli that terminate the ducts of some exocrine glands and are lined with secretory cells
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The first known use of acinus was circa 1751
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