noun
- plural of sacculus; small sac-like structures, especially in anatomy
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The sacculi in the inner ear help detect linear acceleration.
- Anatomists identified several sacculi within the organ system.
- The sacculi appeared enlarged in the medical imaging.
- Each of the sacculi contained specialized sensory cells.
- The researcher studied the function of these tiny sacculi.
- Damage to the sacculi can affect balance and spatial orientation.