ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include endocardium, pericranium, mesocardium, perimysium, pleuroperitoneum, peritoneum.

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