sacculation

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sacculation

[sak″u-la´shun]

1. a saccule, or pouch.

2. the quality of being sacculated.

3. the formation of pouches.

sac·cu·la·tion

(sak'yū-lā'shŭn),

1. A structure formed by a group of sacs.

2. The formation of a sac or pouch.

sac·cu·la·tion

(sak'yū-lā'shŭn)

1. A structure formed by a group of sacs.

2. The formation of a sac or pouch.

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Caption: Figure 3: MRI aspect of the anterior uterine sacculation containing the placenta increta fragment with blood clots.

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Types of uterine incarceration include incarceration of an anteflexed gravid uterus and incarceration of a retroflexed uterus with or without sacculation [8].

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Perineal hernia may be associated with benign prostate hyperplasia, sacculation, dilatation, deviation and diverticulation of rectum, retroflexion of urinary bladder or uretral obstruction (Brissot et al.