acinic
/əˈsɪnɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or resembling a small, berry-like cluster of cells, especially in glands such as the pancreas or salivary glands.
- Acinic structures are common in many exocrine glands throughout the body.
- The biopsy showed normal acinic tissue with no signs of disease.
- The acinic cells in the pancreas produce digestive enzymes.
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