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sac Definition

sac (sak)

noun

a pouchlike part in a plant or animal, esp. one filled with fluid

Etymology: Fr < L saccus: see sack

sac Related Forms

sac·like′ adjective

Sac Definition

Sac (sak, sôk)

noun pl. Sacs or Sac

Sauk

SAC Definition

SAC

Strategic Air Command

sac Synonyms

sac

n.

welt, pouch, cellblister; see cyst, sore.

sac Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • fill: An ovarian cyst is a fluid filled sac which develops in an ovary.
  • climb: Crag The ultimate climbing sac, with all the essential features.
  • allow: Women's Antaeus 60 + 10 Backpacking sac featuring Biofit, an easily adjustable back system that allows one sac to fit all.

Adjective modifier

  • fluid-filled: Cyst A cyst is a fluid-filled sac or cavity in the body.
  • amniotic: A needle is inserted through the mother's abdominal wall into the amniotic sac holding the baby.
  • pericardial: An opening will be made in the pericardial sac.
  • conjunctival: Ocular effects can result from entry of seeds into the conjunctival sac of farmers at harvest-time ( Simmons 1957 ).
  • lacrimal: A sticky, watery eye with positive regurgitation on pressure over the lacrimal sac confirms the diagnosis.
  • alveolar: At the same time, carbon dioxide diffuses from the venous blood into the alveolar sacs.

Modifies a noun

  • location: The block is set behind a facade in a cul de sac location, the residents all benefit from use of communal garden.
  • position: The property occupies a quiet cul de sac position with excellent open views to the front.

Noun used with modifier

  • cul-de: On the highway issue the scheme would provide adequate on site car parking and a turning area at the cul-de sac for general use.
  • yolk: Is yolk sac size in hatching fishes a good indicator of how long a fish can survive without food?
  • aneurysm: A high velocity jet from the feeding artery enters the aneurysm sac during systole.
  • venom: MULDER: Bee stingers and venom sacs recovered subcutaneously from the victim's face, arm and neck.
  • pollen: Pollen sac ~ the bag that holds the pollen at top of the filament.
  • poison: STINGS The stinging organ is usually left behind by the bee, along with the poison sac which continues to pump into the skin.

Preposition: in

village: Set within a quiet cul de sac in this popular village with good public transport links to Oxford.

Preposition: of

fluid: By the sixth week of pregnancy the embryo is already encased in an amniotic sac of fluid.

Preposition: for

traveler: Mule 100 Large travel sac for the adventure traveler or anyone who needs to transport kit from place to place.

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