pericardium

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Noun

pericardium (plural pericardia)

1. (anatomy, cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

Synonyms

• heart sac
• theca cordis

Related terms

• pericardiac
• pericardial
• pericarditis

Translations

• French: péricarde
• Italian: pericardio
• Russian: перикард
• Spanish: pericardio

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