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
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First Known Use: circa 1839
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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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