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Acini

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Acini"

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Word	Definition
papillaenoun	Any of the small protuberances on the upper surface of the tongue often containing taste buds.
mesenchymenoun	(anatomy) That part of the mesoderm of an embryo that develops into connective tissue, bone, cartilage, etc
lobulesnoun	(anatomy) A small lobe; a subdivision of a lobe.
eccrinenoun	Pertaining to sweat.
metaplasianoun	(biology) The conversion of one type of tissue into another.
tunicanoun	Synonym of tunic (“garment”).
tubulenoun	A small pipe or fistular body; a little tube.
hamartomanoun	(pathology) A benign mass of disorganized tissue.
omentumnoun	(anatomy) Either of two folds of the peritoneum that support the viscera.
leiomyomanoun	(pathology) A non-cancerous tumor of smooth muscle
antrumnoun	(biology) A bodily cavity, especially one having bony walls, especially one in the sinuses.
exocrinenoun	Producing external secretions that are released through a duct.
apocrinenoun	(anatomy, biology, histology) Of or pertaining to an apocrine gland or to its mode of secretion, which involves the budding of portions of the secreting cells.
striated musclenoun	Muscle tissue that appears striped under the microscope as a result of the myofibrils being organized into regular units (sarcomeres).
fibromanoun	(pathology) A benign tumour of fibrous connective tissue.
parotidnoun	Relating to the parotid gland.
prepucenoun	(anatomy) The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the glans penis.
spermatic cordnoun	(anatomy) The cord, consisting of the vas deferens, nerves, and blood vessels, that runs from the abdominal cavity to the testicle in the scrotum.
papulenoun	(dermatology) A small, inflammatory, irritated spot on the skin, similar in appearance to a pimple, but not containing pus.
malarnoun	(anatomy) The cheekbone, which forms a part of the lower edge of the orbit.