acini

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/əˈsiːni/

noun
Tiny sacs in certain glands

acini in a sentence

  • “Acini are found in the pancreas.”
  • “Acini cluster densely in the pancreas.”
  • “The exocrine pancreas is filled with acini secreting enzymes.”

What does “acini” mean?

acini (noun) means tiny sacs in certain glands. It is pronounced /əˈsiːni/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "acini" mean?
acini (noun) means: Tiny sacs in certain glands
How do you pronounce "acini"?
"acini" is pronounced /əˈsiːni/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "acini" in a sentence?
Here is "acini" used in a sentence: Acini are found in the pancreas.

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