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saccule

/ˈsæk.juːl/

Tradução: Pequeno saco ou bolsa; especificamente, a menor das duas câmaras do vestíbulo do labirinto membranoso do ouvido interno, que participa da manutenção do equilíbrio.

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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.

  • 🇵🇹Pequeno saco ou bolsa; especificamente, a menor das duas câmaras do vestíbulo do labirinto membranoso do ouvido interno, que participa da manutenção do equilíbrio.
  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 do ouvido interno

    Sinônimos: sacculus

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