What is another word for saccule?
8 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ sˈakjuːl], [ sˈakjuːl], [ s_ˈa_k_j_uː_l]
Saccule is a small pouch-like structure that is part of the vestibular system in the inner ear. It plays an essential role in sensing changes in head position and linear acceleration. There are several synonyms for the word saccule, including utricle, sacculus, and sac. These terms are often used interchangeably to describe the same structure. Another related term is the macula, which refers to the sensory epithelium located within the saccule and utricle. The macula is made up of hair cells that are responsible for detecting mechanical stimuli and transmitting this information to the brain. Understanding the synonyms for saccule is crucial for studying the vestibular system and its role in maintaining balance and orientation.
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How to use "Saccule" in context?
The saccules are a type of receptor in the upper respiratory system that are specialized for detecting dust mites and other allergens.
Homophones for Saccule:
- sex cell, sagely, slue, scylla, seseli, scaly, segal, soil, social, sloe, Sea Squill, sagaciously, solely, sulla, shawwal, scheol, swill, sick call, scheele, shiloh, scull, slay, sequel, sly, saxicola, sail, sequela, squeal, shackle, sea lily, sicilia, sialia, saul, sickle, sicily, slaw, sickly, shoal, sial, squiggly, shill, sewellel, scowl, shyly, sallow, sizzle, skill, shallow, sea kale, sky glow, sexual, suckle, solo, saucily, shockley, sill, shell, Swale, slew, soul, seagull, swallow, sequella, shillalah, sessile, skull, seawall, salah, squilla, slowly, sea eagle, slow, skysail, socle, Sea Cole, school, skilly, shale oil, scaley, silo, squally, swizzle, sea coal, sula, shelley, seal oil, shigella, sea gull, squiggle, squill, squall, shoaly, szell, sell, seoul, sisal, shawl, secale, scale, solea, sol, sle, shale, sally, swahili, swell, sego lily, sale, salai, shekel, salol, seckel, seashell, sage willow, seal, silly, Sei Whale, sole, sea holly, salaah, scilla, sea swallow, seel, salal, showily, SL, sully, shallu, saale, slyly, swallow hole.
Holonyms for Saccule:
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body
membranous labyrinth.
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body
Hyponym for Saccule:
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sac.
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body
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