pericardium
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Origin of pericardium
1570–80; < New Latin < Greek perikárdion, noun use of neuter of perikárdios surrounding the heart, equivalent to peri- peri- + kardios, adj. derivative of kardía heart; cf. -cardium
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The pupil should identify the following structures:— Pericardium, a membrane that surrounds the heart and, in the case of the frog, separates the body cavity into two portions, the abdomen and the pericardial chamber.
From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic
To what use serves the Water contain'd in the Pericardium?
From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel
Having cleared away the Pericardium, or the Case and Liquor above-mentioned, we came to the Heart itself.
From The Spectator, Volume 2. by Addison, Joseph
The Descending Artery, before its departure from the Breast, affords certain Branches to the Pericardium, Diaphragm, and lower Ribs; afterward it penetrates the Diaphragm, and constitutes seven double Branches.
From The Compleat Surgeon or, the whole Art of Surgery explain'd in a most familiar Method. by Le Clerc, Charles Gabriel
From a degree of anasarca in her legs I was led to suspect effusion in the Pericardium, and therefore directed Digitalis, but it produced no benefit.
From An Account of the Foxglove and some of its Medical Uses With Practical Remarks on Dropsy and Other Diseases by Withering, William
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