adj

pericardial

adj

Relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart.

"The scan showed a small amount of pericardial fluid."

"Pericardial inflammation can cause sharp chest pain."

How to Use Pericardial

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with the sac that wraps around the heart.

Common pairings

pericardial fluid pericardial sac pericardial effusion

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From Greek peri- ("around") plus cardial ("relating to the heart").

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