Definition of saccule
: a little sac; specifically : the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear
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Origin and Etymology of saccule
New Latin sacculus, from Latin, diminutive of saccus bag — more at sack
First Known Use: circa 1839
Medical Dictionary
saccule
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sac·cule
\ˈsak-(ˌ)yü(ə)l\
Medical Definition of saccule
: a little sac; specifically : the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the ear that contains the macula sacculi
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