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noun
A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, biology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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noun
a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sacculus
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sac
History
Borrowed from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a bag, sack”). Doublet of sacculus.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
