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Word: Sacculus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from Latin, diminutive of saccus ‘sack’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsakjʊlʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utriculus). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.
Short Definition:smaller of two fluid-filled sacs forming part of labyrinth of inner ear
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