Pericardium
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pericardium is a noun meaning (anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.
Meaning
(anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.
Example Sentences
The Pericardium is sometimes swelled, as overcharged with too great a quantity of Serous Liquor, making a kind of Dropsie […]
Word Forms
- pericardia
- pericardiums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include endocardium, pericranium, mesocardium, perimysium, pleuroperitoneum, peritoneum.
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