pericardium

[US]/ˌpɛrɪˈkɑːdiəm/
[UK]/ˌpɛrɪˈkɑrdiəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the membrane enclosing the heart; the fibrous sac surrounding the heart

Phrases & Collocations

pericardium sac

pericardium fluid

pericardium disease

pericardium inflammation

pericardium pressure

pericardium effusion

pericardium anatomy

pericardium surgery

pericardium tamponade

pericardium function

Example Sentences

the pericardium surrounds the heart.

inflammation of the pericardium can cause chest pain.

doctors often examine the pericardium during surgery.

the pericardium has two layers.

fluid can accumulate in the pericardium.

the pericardium plays a protective role for the heart.

imaging tests can reveal issues with the pericardium.

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