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ac·i·nus | \ ˈa-sə-nəs 
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\ plural acini\ ˈa-sə-ˌnī \
\Definition of acinus
: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells
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nounaci·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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The first known use of acinus was circa 1751
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