acinar
/ˈæsɪnər/
adjective
- Relating to a small, berry-shaped cluster of cells, especially in glands like the pancreas or salivary glands.
- The acinar cells in the pancreas produce digestive enzymes.
- Damage to acinar tissue can affect how the body digests food.
- Doctors examined the acinar structure of the patient's salivary gland.