sacciform

sacciform
Pouched; sac-shaped. SYN: saccular, sacculated. [L. saccus, sack, + forma, form]

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sac·ci·form 'sak-(s)ə-.fȯrm adj SACCULAR <\sacciform lesions>

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sac·ci·form (sakґsĭ-form) [saccus + form] saccular.

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