sacculation

noun

sac·​cu·​la·​tion ˌsak-yə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce sacculation (audio)
1
: the quality or state of being sacculated
2
: the process of developing or segmenting into sacculated structures
3
: a sac or sacculated structure
especially : one of a linear series of such structures
the sacculations of the colon

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“Sacculation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sacculation. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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