noun
follicle; saccule; vesicle; little sac
Anatomical term for a small sac-like structure, such as a hair follicle or the saccule of the inner ear. Used in medical and biological contexts.
毛包は皮膚にある小嚢の一種です。
A hair follicle is a type of little sac found in the skin.
内耳の球形嚢と卵形嚢は小嚢と呼ばれる構造です。
The saccule and utricle of the inner ear are structures called saccules.