- pericardial
- adjective Date: 1654 of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium; also situated around the heart
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Pericardial — can refer to:* Pericardial sinus * Pericardium … Wikipedia
Pericardial — Referring to the pericardium, the sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart. The inner surface of the pericardium is lined by a layer of flat cells (mesothelial cells). The pericardial sac normally contains a small amount of fluid which acts … Medical dictionary
Pericardial — Pericardiac Per i*car di*ac, Pericardial Per i*car di*al, a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to pericardium; situated around the heart. [1913 Webster] {Pericardial fluid} (Physiol.), a serous fluid of a pale yellow color contained in the pericardium.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pericardial — pericardium ► NOUN (pl. pericardia) Anatomy ▪ the membrane enclosing the heart. DERIVATIVES pericardial adjective. ORIGIN Latin, from Greek peri around + kardia heart … English terms dictionary
pericardial — adjective located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium pericardial space • Syn: ↑pericardiac • Pertains to noun: ↑pericardium (for: ↑pericardiac), ↑pericardium … Useful english dictionary
Pericardial fluid — is secreted by the serous membrane on the pericardious sac on the outside of the heart. The pericardial cavity contains between 15 and 50ml of pericardial fluid. It is similar to the serous fluid that is found in the brain for cushioning and… … Wikipedia
Pericardial sinus — Posterior wall of the pericardial sac, showing the lines of reflection of the serous pericardium on the great vessels. (Transverse sinus labeled at center. Oblique sinus not labeled, but visible below transverse sinus.) Gray s … Wikipedia
pericardial friction rub — pericardial fric·tion rub frik shən .rəb n the auscultatory sound produced by the rubbing together of inflamed pericardial membranes in pericarditis called also pericardial rub … Medical dictionary
pericardial fluid — n the serous fluid that fills the pericardial cavity and protects the heart from friction * * * a fluid found in small amounts in the potential space between the parietal and visceral laminae of the serous pericardium … Medical dictionary
pericardial cavity — n the fluid filled space between the two layers of the pericardium * * * cavitas pericardialis … Medical dictionary
pericardial rub — pericardial friction rub a scraping or grating noise heard with the heart beat, usually a to and fro sound, associated with pericarditis or other pathological condition of the pericardium … Medical dictionary
