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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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According to researchers at Manchester University music fans are stimulating part of the inner ear known as the sacculus, which responds to the beat in music.
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