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sac
[sak]air s's (alveolar s's) the spaces into which the alveolar ducts open distally, and with which the alveoli communicate; see also lung.
amniotic sac the sac formed by the amnion, enclosing the fetus suspended in amniotic fluid; popularly known as the bag of waters.
conjunctival sac the potential space, lined by conjunctiva, between the eyelids and the eyeball.
endolymphatic sac the blind, flattened cerebral end of the endolymphatic duct.
hernial sac the peritoneal pouch that encloses protruding intestine.
lacrimal sac the dilated upper end of the nasolacrimal duct; see also lacrimal apparatus.
yolk sac the extraembryonic membrane connected with the midgut; in vertebrates below true mammals, it contains a yolk mass.
Yolk sac in a developing embryo. From Applegate, 2000.
sac
(sak), Do not confuse this word with sack.2. An encysted abscess at the root of a tooth.
3. The capsule of a tumor, or envelope of a cyst.
[L. saccus, a bag]
sac
(sak) a pouch or bag.air sacs alveolar s's.
allantoic sac the dilated portion of the allantois, becoming a part of the placenta in many mammals; it becomes the urachus in humans.
alveolar sacs the spaces into which the alveolar ducts open distally, and with which the alveoli communicate. 
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Alveolar sacs (sacculi alveolares).
amniotic sac that formed by the amnion, containing the amniotic fluid.
chorionic sac that formed by the vertebrate chorion, surrounding the embryo, amniotic cavity, and amniotic sac and contributing to the fetal part of the placenta.
conjunctival sac the potential space, lined by conjunctiva, between the eyelids and eyeball.
dental sac the dense fibrous layer of mesenchyme surrounding the enamel organ and dental papilla.
endolymphatic sac the blind, flattened cerebral end of the endolymphatic duct.
gestational sac that comprising the extraembryonic membranes that envelop the embryo or fetus; in humans, that formed by the fused amnion and chorion.
heart sac pericardium.
hernial sac the peritoneal pouch enclosing a hernia.
Hilton's sac laryngeal saccule.
lacrimal sac the dilated upper end of the nasolacrimal duct.
yolk sac the extraembryonic membrane that connects with the midgut; at the end of the fourth week of development it expands into a pear-shaped vesicle (umbilical vesicle) connected to the body of the embryo by a long narrow tube (yolk stalk) . In mammals, it produces a complete vitelline circulation in the early embryo and then undergoes regression.
sac
(săk)n.
A pouch or pouchlike structure in an organism, sometimes filled with fluid.
sac
[sak]
Etymology: Gk, sakkos, sack
a pouch or a baglike organ, such as the abdominal sac of the embryo that develops into the abdominal cavity.
sac
A pouch or other enclosed anatomic structure.SAC
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sac
Medtalk A pouch or other enclosed structure. See Alveolar sac, Gestational sac, Pouch, Yolk sac.sac
(sak)1. A pouch or bursa.
Synonym(s): saccus [TA] .
Synonym(s): saccus [TA] .
2. An encysted abscess at the root of a tooth.
3. The capsule of a tumor, or envelope of a cyst.
See also: sacculus
See also: sacculus
[L. saccus, a bag]
sac
Any bag-like organ or body structure.sac
a bag-like or pouched structure.sac
(sak)1. Encysted abscess at the root of a tooth.
2. Pouch or bursa.
3. Capsule of a tumor, or envelope of a cyst.
[L. saccus, a bag]
SAC
Scottish Agricultural College.
SAC Veterinary Science Division Reports
SAC Veterinary Science Division Reports monthly reports of major diseases encountered in the 8 veterinary diagnostic laboratories in Scotland; reported in the Veterinary Record.
sac
a pouch; a baglike organ or structure. See also conjunctival sac.
air sac
1. alveolar sac.
2. one of the large air-filled diverticula of the respiratory system of birds. See also air sacs.
allantoic sac
see allantois.
alveolar s's
the spaces into which the alveolar ducts open distally, and with which the alveoli communicate.
anal sac
see anal sacs.
endolymphatic sac
the blind, flattened cerebral end of the endolymphatic duct.
heart sac
the pericardium.
hernial sac
the peritoneal pouch that encloses a herniated viscus or mesentery.
lacrimal sac
see lacrimal sac.
paranal sac
see anal sacs.
pleural sac
the pleura-lined cavity which contains the lung.
ruminal sac
one of the dorsal and ventral sacs of the rumen which are themselves further subdivided to create a caudodorsal sac and a caudoventral sac.
yolk sac
the extraembryonic membrane connected with the midgut; in vertebrates other than true mammals, it contains a yolk mass. See also yolk sac.
Patient discussion about sac
Q. what does it mean when an ultrasound shows an empty amniotic sac and no baby?
A. This exact thing happened with my friend who is now 22 weeks with her first baby. She had 2 additional sacs - both empty - and the doctor said that the pregnancy had probably started out as triplets but that only one of the embryos had actually established and continued to grow.
Her doctor said it is very common for a woman to have more than one egg fertilize but that in most cases the pregnancy continues as a singleton only. She told my friend that the empty sacs would just disappear through time (which they did) and that they posed no danger to her baby.
More discussions about sacHer doctor said it is very common for a woman to have more than one egg fertilize but that in most cases the pregnancy continues as a singleton only. She told my friend that the empty sacs would just disappear through time (which they did) and that they posed no danger to her baby.