1. relating to or resembling an acinus; composed of or containing acini (small sac-like structures in glands)
Usage: medical/anatomical term; commonly used in pathology and histology

Examples

• The pathologist identified acinar cells in the pancreatic tissue sample.
• Acinar carcinoma is a type of cancer that develops in the acini of glands.
• The salivary gland has a typical acinar structure composed of secretory cells.
• Acinar adenocarcinoma is one of the most common forms of lung cancer.
• Under the microscope, the acinar arrangement of the gland was clearly visible.