Definition of Saccular aneurysm
Saccular aneurysm: An aneurysm
that resembles a small sack. A berry aneurysm is typically
saccular. An aneurysm is a localized widening (dilatation)
of an artery, vein, or the heart. At the area of an
aneurysm, there is typically a bulge and the wall is
weakened and may rupture. The word "aneurysm" comes from
the Greek "aneurysma" meaning "a widening."
Last Editorial Review: 3/26/1998 2:30:00 PMCommon Misspellings: saccular anuerism, saccular anerysm, saccular aneuresym, saccular aneuysm, saccular anuerysm, saccular anurism
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