pericardial

or per·i·car·di·ac

[ per-i-kahr-dee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the pericardium.

Other Words From

• postper·i·cardi·al adjective
• subper·i·cardi·ac adjective
• subper·i·cardi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pericardial¹

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

Example Sentences

When, for any reason, the pericardial fluid is not secreted, inflammation arises in that region.

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Raise the pericardial sac in a fresh pair of forceps and burn through this structure with a searing iron.

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Collect a sample of pericardial fluid in a pipette for microscopical and cultural examination.

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This cavity forms in the region of the heart the rudiment of the pericardial cavity.

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These tubules, after considerable subdivision, open by a large number of apertures into the pericardial cavity.

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