sacciform
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Sacciform — Sac ci*form, a. [L. saccus a sack + form.] (Biol.) Having the general form of a sac. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sacciform — adj. [L. saccus, bag] Having the shape of a sac or pouch; saccular … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
sacciform — adjective Resembling a pouch … Wiktionary
sacciform — shaped like a sac Shapes and Resemblance … Phrontistery dictionary
sacciform — sac·ci·form … English syllables
sacciform — adj. sac shaped. Etymology: L saccus sac + FORM … Useful english dictionary
sacciform recess of articulation of elbow — recessus sacciformis articulationis cubiti … Medical dictionary
Saccular — From the Latin “sacculus” meaning a small pouch. As for example the alveolar saccules (little air pouches) within the lungs . * * * SYN: sacciform. * * * sac·cu·lar sak yə lər adj resembling a sac <a saccular aneurysm> * * * sac·cu·lar… … Medical dictionary
recess — A small hollow or indentation. SYN: recessus [TA]. [L. recessus] anterior r. a circumscript deepening of the interpeduncular fossa in the direction of the mamillary bodies. SYN: recessus anterior [TA]. anterior r. of tympanic … Medical dictionary
recessus — SYN: recess. [L. a withdrawing, a receding] r. anterior [TA] SYN: anterior recess. r. anterior membranae tympanicae [TA] SYN: anterior recess of tympanic membrane. r. cochlearis [TA] SYN: cochlear recess. r. costodiaphragmaticus [TA] SYN:… … Medical dictionary
