acinous

  • 41interacinous — in·ter·acinous …

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  • 42periacinous — peri·acinous …

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  • 43acinus — n.; pl. acini 1) a small sac or cavity surrounded by the secretory cells of a gland. Some authorities regard the term as synonymous with alveolus, but others distinguish an acinus by the possession of a narrow passage (lumen) leading from the sac …

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  • 44aciniform — /əˈsɪnəfɔm/ (say uh sinuhfawm) adjective 1. clustered like grapes. 2. acinous. {Latin acinus grape + i 1 + form} …

  • 45acinus — [as′i nəs] n. pl. acini [as′inī΄] [ModL: see ACINIFORM] Anat. one of the small sacs of a compound or racemose gland acinous [as′inəs] adj. acinose [as′inōs΄] …

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  • 46lacrimal gland — noun any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears • Syn: ↑lachrymal gland, ↑tear gland • Hypernyms: ↑exocrine gland, ↑exocrine, ↑duct gland • Part Holonyms: ↑lacrimal appar …

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  • 47a|cin|i|form — «uh SIHN uh frm», adjective. clustered like grapes; acinous. ╂[< Latin acinus grape, berry + English form] …

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  • 48inter-absorption — accessory, accuse, acinous, acquaintance: see inter prefix …

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