Latin plural of flocculus; multiple small tuft-like structures, especially in anatomical contexts.
From Latin 'flocculus' (diminutive of 'floccus,' a lock of wool), with the regular Latin plural '-i.' Commonly used in anatomy for plural references.
The cerebellum has tiny 'flocculi' (little lobes) that work like your brain's balance control system—they're literally named after looking like tiny tufts of wool under early microscopes!
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