| saccus | <anatomy> A sac like structure. Origin: L, a sack. Source: Websters Dictionary (21 Jun 2000) |
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| saccus conjunctivae | The space bound by the conjunctival membrane between the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva; into which the lacrimal fluid is secreted; it opens anteriorly between the eyelids. Synonym: saccus conjunctivae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saccus endolymphaticus | The blind pouch at the end of the endolymphatic duct. (12 Dec 1998) |
| saccus lacrimalis | The upper portion of the nasolacrimal duct into which empty the two lacrimal canaliculi; empty. Synonym: saccus lacrimalis, dacryocyst, sacculus lacrimalis, tear sac. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saccus reuniens | A cavity at the caudal end of the embryonic cardiac tube in which the veins from the intra-and extraembryonic circulatory arcs unite; in the course of development it forms the portion of the right atrium known in adult anatomy as the sinus of the vena cava. Synonym: saccus reuniens. Sinus venosus sclerae, the vascular structure encircling the anterior chamber of the eye and through which the aqueous is returned to the blood circulation. Synonym: circular sinus, Fontana's canal, Lauth's canal, Schlemm's canal, sinus circularis, venous sinus of sclera. (05 Mar 2000) |
| saccus vaginalis | <embryology, urology> An embryonic peritoneal fossa indicating the site where the processus vaginalis peritonei extends through the anterior abdominal wall during descent of the testis. (05 Mar 2000) |