| acini | <anatomy> The parts of the breast gland where fluid or milk is produced. [singular: acinus] (13 Nov 1997) |
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| acinic | Pertaining to the acinus. Synonym: acinic. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acinic cell adenocarcinoma | <tumour> An adenocarcinoma arising from secreting cells of a racemose gland, particularly the salivary glands. Synonym: acinar carcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, acinose carcinoma, acinous carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| acinic cell carcinoma | <tumour> An adenocarcinoma arising from secreting cells of a racemose gland, particularly the salivary glands. Synonym: acinar carcinoma, acinic cell carcinoma, acinose carcinoma, acinous carcinoma. (05 Mar 2000) |
| aciniform | Synonym: acinous. Origin: L. Acinus, grape, + forma, shape (05 Mar 2000) |
| acinitis | Inflammation of an acinus. (05 Mar 2000) |