adjective
- relating to or affecting an acinus or acini (small sac-like structures in glands)
Usage: medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The acinic cells of the pancreas produce digestive enzymes.
- Acinic cell carcinoma is a rare type of salivary gland tumor.
- The pathologist examined the acinic structure under the microscope.
- Acinic inflammation can affect the function of sweat glands.