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Saccular

From the Latin “sacculus” meaning a small pouch. As for example the alveolar saccules (little air pouches) within the lungs .

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SYN: sacciform.

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sac·cu·lar 'sak-yə-lər adj resembling a sac <a \saccular aneurysm>

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sac·cu·lar (sakґu-lər) shaped like a bag or sac; called also saccate and sacciform.

Medical dictionary. 2011.