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UTRICLE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Synonyms:
utricle; utriculus
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("utricle" is a kind of...):
pocket; pouch ((anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican))
Holonyms ("utricle" is a part of...):
membranous labyrinth (the sensory structures of the inner ear including the labyrinthine receptors and the cochlea; contained within the bony labyrinth)
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