pericardial

American  

[per-i-kahr-dee-uhl] / ˌpɛr ɪˈkɑr di əl /

Or pericardiac

adjective

1. of or relating to the pericardium.

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Other Word Forms

• postpericardial adjective
• subpericardiac adjective
• subpericardial adjective

Etymology

Origin of pericardial

First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

According to Oja, pericardial adipose tissue, “the fat that’s right in the heart sac,” is most likely to increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

From Washington Post

In 2016, she was diagnosed with pericardial mesothelioma, an extremely rare form of cancer that develops in the lining around the heart.

From Reuters

And hers was an even rarer type that is called a pericardial teratoma because it is found on the heart.

From Washington Post

In a small hospital in Tuscany, doctors identified the apparent source of the problem: a pericardial effusion, or a buildup of fluid around the heart.

From New York Times

Also, as she tells Mac, freely pouring out her troubles in a deadpan voice, her sister has a pericardial cyst.

From New York Times