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acinus
noun
ac·i·nus
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plural acini\ -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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adjective
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adjective
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acinus
noun
aci·nus
| \ ˈas-ə-nəs
, ə-ˈsī-
\
, ə-ˈsī-
\
plural acini\ -ˌnī
\
\
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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