acinus

noun ac·i·nus \ˈa-sə-nəs\

plural ac·i·ni\-ˌnī\

Definition of ACINUS

: any of the small sacs terminating the ducts of some exocrine glands and lined with secretory cells

— ac·i·nous \-nəs\ adjective

New Latin, from Latin, berry, berry seed

First Known Use: circa 1751

Medical Dictionary

noun aci·nus \ˈas-ə-nəs, ə-ˈsī-\

plural aci·ni \-ˌnī\

: any of the small sacs or alveoli that terminate the ducts of some exocrine glands and are lined with secretory cells

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