Pseudosac

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A (non-gestational) sac that develops in the uterus during an ectopic pregnancy

    "Its development is considered to be secondary to the formation of a thick fibrous pseudosac following arterial wall injury and haematoma organization."

Example

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"Its development is considered to be secondary to the formation of a thick fibrous pseudosac following arterial wall injury and haematoma organization."

Etymology

From pseudo- + sac.

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