PERICARDIUM


Meaning of PERICARDIUM in English

[ ˌpɛrɪ'kα:dɪəm ]

■ noun ( plural pericardia -dɪə ) Anatomy the membrane enclosing the heart.

Derivatives

pericardial adjective

pericarditis noun

Origin

ME: mod. L., from Gk perikardion , from peri 'around' + kardia 'heart'.

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