saccule

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
  2. The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

词形变化

saccules plural sacculus alternative,UK

词汇关系

衍生词
saccular sacculiform sacculo-
相关词
sac utricle

词源

Borrowed from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a bag, sack”). Doublet of sacculus.
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