acinus
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Definition of acinus
: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells
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acinus
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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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