Synonyms for utricle

Most common

bladder · cyst · vesicle

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A small cell, sac, or bladder-like protuberance in an animal or plant: The larger of the two fluid-filled cavities forming part of the membranous labyrinth in the vertebrate inner ear (the other being the saccule) and into which the semicircular canals open. It contains hair cells and otoliths which send signals to the brain concerning the orientation of the head.

Related words

Word family

utricular

Other spellings

utriculus

Forms

Plural

utricles → bladders, cysts, vesicles…

Example sentences

• bladder Have you ever been treated for a bladder infection?
• cyst Angela was in the hospital to have a cyst drained.
• vesicle A vesicle is a biological structure.

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Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

cyst¹

7 letters

bladder², vesicle³

8 letters

vesicule

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (bladder² = 2 syllables).