noun
- plural of utriculus; small sac-like structures, especially in anatomy
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The utriculi in the inner ear help detect linear acceleration.
- Botanists studied the utriculi found in certain plant species.
- The anatomist identified several utriculi in the tissue sample.
- These utriculi serve as storage compartments for cellular materials.
- The researcher examined the utriculi under high magnification.
- Damage to the utriculi can affect balance and spatial orientation.