utriculosaccular

adjective

utric·​u·​lo·​saccular

yü‧¦trikyə(ˌ)lō+

: of or relating to the utriculus and sacculus of the inner ear

specifically : constituting a duct connecting the two

Word History

Etymology

utricul- + New Latin sacculus + English -ar

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