pseudosac

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pseudo- +‎ sac

Noun[edit]

pseudosac (plural pseudosacs)

  1. (anatomy) A (non-gestational) sac that develops in the uterus during an ectopic pregnancy
    • 2015 September 7, Emmanuel Katsogridakis et al., “Popliteal artery pseudoaneurysm treated with covered stent placement and thrombolysis: a case report”, in Journal of Surgical Case Reports[1], volume 2015, →DOI:
      Its development is considered to be secondary to the formation of a thick fibrous pseudosac following arterial wall injury and haematoma organization.