acinose

9.9

Having many small pouch-like parts, as in some glands

adjective
/ˈæsɪˌnoʊs/

Specialized

: acinoso

Many exocrine glands in the body exhibit an acinose structure.

Examples

The pancreas is an acinose gland composed of many small lobular sacs.
Microscopic examination revealed acinose clusters typical of salivary tissue.
The acinose glands produce various enzymes.
In histology, acinose structures are often examined.
Many exocrine glands in the body exhibit an acinose structure.
Microscopic examination revealed acinose clusters typical of salivary tissue.
The pancreas is an acinose gland composed of many small lobular sacs.

Synonyms

acinar

vsacinose

Specialized

1 9.8

Small sac-like parts of a gland that make and release fluids

focuses on composition by such units rather than single cavities

acinic

vsacinose

Specialized

1 9.9

Relating to the small sacs in a gland that make fluids like saliva

is broader, applying to being made of many small saclike parts

acinous

vsacinose

Specialized

9.9

Relating to small bag-like parts inside some glands

is about being composed of those small saclike structures

Surface Forms

acinose positive

Morphology

acinose = acinus (transparent) = acinus + ose

The adjective is formed by adding the productive adjectival suffix '-ose' to the noun 'acinus', yielding 'relating to or composed of acini'.

Etymology

Acinose comes from the Latin root acinus, which means 'berry' or 'grape'. A helpful image is a gland made of many tiny, berry-like sacs, so acinose describes tissue that is made of small sac-like clusters.