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saccule

/ˈsæk.juːl/

Traducción: Pequeño saco o bolsa, en particular la cámara menor del laberinto membranoso del oído interno, que participa en el mantenimiento del equilibrio y del balance.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈsæk.juːl/

A small sac or pouch, specifically referring to the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth in the inner ear, involved in balance and equilibrium.

  • 🇪🇸Pequeño saco o bolsa, en particular la cámara menor del laberinto membranoso del oído interno, que participa en el mantenimiento del equilibrio y del balance.
  1. Small sac in the inner ear C2 formal medical

    The smaller of two fluid-filled sacs in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear, involved in balance and spatial orientation.

    • The saccule works with the utricle to detect linear acceleration.
    • Damage to the saccule can cause balance disorders.
    • The saccule contains sensory hair cells that respond to gravity.

    🇪🇸Sáculo

    Sinónimos: sacculus

  • saccules plural form
  • saccules' possessive plural form
  • saccule's possessive singular form