pericardial

or per·i·car·di·ac

[ per-i-kahr-dee-uhl ]

/ ˌpɛr ɪˈkɑr di əl /

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adjective

of or relating to the pericardium.

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Origin of pericardial

First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM pericardial

post·per·i·car·di·al, adjectivesub·per·i·car·di·ac, adjectivesub·per·i·car·di·al, adjective

Words nearby pericardial

periarteritis, periarteritis nodosa, periastron, periblem, Peribonca, pericardial, pericarditis, pericardium, pericarp, pericementum, pericenter

How to use pericardial in a sentence

When, for any reason, the pericardial fluid is not secreted, inflammation arises in that region.
A Civic Biology|George William Hunter
Raise the pericardial sac in a fresh pair of forceps and burn through this structure with a searing iron.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
Collect a sample of pericardial fluid in a pipette for microscopical and cultural examination.
The Elements of Bacteriological Technique|John William Henry Eyre
This cavity forms in the region of the heart the rudiment of the pericardial cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour

These tubules, after considerable subdivision, open by a large number of apertures into the pericardial cavity.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1|Francis Maitland Balfour