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sacculus

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sacculus [′sak·yə·ləs]
(anatomy)
The smaller, lower saclike chamber of the membranous labyrinth of the vertebrate ear.


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These sensory cells are found in the cristae at the ampullated ends of the semicircular canals and in the maculae of the utricle and sacculus.
1) A laryngocele develops when the lateral sacculus or appendix of the laryngeal ventricle enlarges or dilates as a result of increased intraglottic pressure secondary to excessive coughing or blowing.
Saccular cysts are congenital, fluid-filled lesions that arise from the sacculus of the larynx.
 
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