acini

Meanings

• noun

  The microscopic glands in a glandular tissue or organ, such as those in the breast or pancreas, that produce and secrete substances.

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Variants

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acini , acinous , acinus

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Etymology

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From Greek akōn, a point or small unit, and -īnē, a small thing.

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Trivia

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1. Acini are the functional units of various glands, including the pancreas, liver, and breast.

2. The plural form of 'acinus' is 'acini'.

3. Acini in the breast are responsible for producing milk during lactation.

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1. Glandular tissue: A type of tissue that contains cells that secrete substances, such as hormones or digestive enzymes.

2. Exocrine glands: Glands that secrete substances through ducts, such as sweat glands and salivary glands.

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Acini have significant medical importance as they are the functional units of various glands in the human body. In the context of breast cancer, acini refer to the structures in the milk-producing glands that can develop into breast cancer.

How to Memorize "acini"

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   - Imagine tiny, grape-like structures in a gland that secrete substances.

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Acini are tiny glandular units' to remember the definition.

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