pericardial
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of pericardial
First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al 1
Example Sentences
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In 2019, he underwent surgery for pericardial effusion - a condition affecting the heart.
From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025
One of the first patients to spark her interest in female health was a lioness with pericardial effusion, or fluid in the sac around her heart.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2022
The pixelated gray-and-white image of the patient’s rapidly beating heart muscle was surrounded by an unnatural black halo, indicating the presence of excess fluid in the pericardial sac.
From New York Times • Sep. 8, 2021
This mesothelium secretes the lubricating serous fluid that fills the pericardial cavity and reduces friction as the heart contracts.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
As a result of the inflammation, fluid may accumulate in the pericardial sac, or the walls of the sac may become adherent to the heart and tend to embarrass its action.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 2 "Hearing" to "Helmond" by Various
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