单词 | acinus |
释义 | acinus/ˈasɪnəs /noun (plural acini /ˈasɪnʌɪ/) Anatomy 1A small sac-like cavity in a gland, surrounded by secretory cells.The mass also contained cystic spaces lined by columnar epithelium, sebaceous glands, cartilage, smooth muscle, and pancreatic acini....
2A region of the lung supplied with air from one of the terminal bronchioles.Primary bronchiolar disorders are separated from diseases primarily affecting more distal components of the pulmonary acinus and large airway diseases in which prominent secondary bronchiolar changes may be seen....
Derivativesacinar
OriginMid 18th century: Latin, literally 'a kernel'. |
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