pericardium (Meaning)
Wordnet
pericardium (n)
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
Webster
pericardium (n.)
The double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pericardium
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pericardium Sentence Examples
- The pericardium is a double-layered membrane that encloses the heart and its roots.
- The serous pericardium is the outer layer of the pericardium, which is a thin, transparent membrane.
- The fibrous pericardium is the inner layer of the pericardium, which is thicker and more fibrous than the serous pericardium.
- The pericardium provides protection from friction and injury to the heart.
- The pericardium also helps to maintain the position of the heart within the chest cavity.
- Pericarditis is an inflammation of the pericardium.
- Pericardial effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pericardium.
- Pericardial tamponade is a condition in which the pericardium becomes filled with fluid and compresses the heart.
- Pericardiocentesis is a procedure to drain fluid from the pericardium.
- A pericardiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the pericardium.
FAQs About the word pericardium
a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heartThe double baglike fold of serous membrane which incloses the heart.
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The pericardium is a double-layered membrane that encloses the heart and its roots.
The serous pericardium is the outer layer of the pericardium, which is a thin, transparent membrane.
The fibrous pericardium is the inner layer of the pericardium, which is thicker and more fibrous than the serous pericardium.
The pericardium provides protection from friction and injury to the heart.
