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Record 1 2010-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
DEF

One of the minute grape-shaped secretory portions of an acinus gland.

OBS

Some authorities use the terms acinus and alveolus interchangeably, whereas others differentiate them by the constricted openings of the acinus into the excretory duct.

OBS

Plural: acini.

Key term(s)
  • acini

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Variété d'unité sécrétrice exocrine de forme sphérique appendue à un canal excréteur d'une glande.

OBS

Pluriel : acinus ou acini.

OBS

acinus : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004).

Key term(s)
  • acini

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boca
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