pericardium

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart and contains lubricating fluid

   Inflammation caused fluid to accumulate inside the pericardium.

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A learned borrowing from Greek perikardion, 'membrane around the heart,' formed from peri-, 'around,' + kardia, 'heart.' The anatomical name preserves that literal description of the enclosing sac.

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