BODY PARTS

Body Parts that end with C

4 body parts ending with the letter C — each with origin, classification, and notes.

This page lists body parts that end with C. 4 body parts are detailed below. Each entry below is a doorway into a full profile — not just a name on a list.

Table of contents 4 entries
Lacrimal SacOptic DiscPericardial SacYolk Sac

List of Body Parts That End With C

    1

    Lacrimal Sac

    Saccus lacrimalis

    A small pouch at the inner corner of the eye that collects tears before they drain into the nose.

    2

    Optic Disc

    Discus nervi optici

    A small circular area on the retina where the optic nerve fibers leave the eye and blood vessels enter.

    3

    Pericardial Sac

    Pericardium

    A tough double-layered sac that surrounds the heart, anchoring it and reducing friction during each beat.

    4

    Yolk Sac

    Saccus vitellinus

    An early embryonic membrane that provides nutrients and the first blood cells before the placenta takes over.

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