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Saccule
Meaning
Noun
●
In Anatomy & Biology:
A small
sac
,
pouch
, or cyst.
●
In Anatomy:
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.
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Origin
saccule
English
sacculus
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
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Cochlea
Utricle
Stapes
Vestibular
Ventricle
Aorta
Mesencephalon
Coccyx
Chemoreceptors
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Ossicles
Incus
Medulla
Pubis
Artery
Pinna
Ilium
Hindbrain
Arcuate
Pericardium
Diaphragm
Epiphyses
Medulla Oblongata
Vertebral Column
Pia Mater
Vas Deferens
Semicircular Canals
Brain Stem
Tympanic Membrane
Renal Pelvis
Inner Ear
Superior Vena Cava
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