saccule

Signification (Anglais)

1. A small sac, pouch, or cyst.
2. The smaller of the two fluid-filled sacs forming part of the labyrinth of the inner ear (the other being the utricle). It contains a region of hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

Synonymes

sacculus

bag

purse

👛

sac

pouch

👝

sack

satchel

wallet

marsupium

carrier bag

pocket

poke

Traductions

sacculo

sàcul

sáculo

kesecik

sacul

σακκίδιο

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈsæk.juːl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Latin sacculus (“a little sack or bag”), diminutive of saccus (“a bag, sack”). Doublet of sacculus.