Saccular aneurysm: medical term

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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.

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