pericardial

Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to pericardium; situated around the heart.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

pericardiac pleural constrictive pericardium serosa serous membrane pleuritic hemothorax pericardiocentesis

Phrases with the word

pericardial gland pericardial cell pericardial septum pericardial sinus

Examples

pericardial space Source: Internet

During diastole, blood flows through the ostia from the pericardial sinus (the cavity containing the heart) into the heart. Source: Internet

Mesoderm cells of the parietal layer form the mesothelial membranes or serous membranes which line the peritoneal, pleural and pericardial cavities. Source: Internet

Invertebrates The tube-like heart (green) of the mosquito Anopheles gambiae extends horizontally across the body, interlinked with the diamond-shaped wing muscles (also green) and surrounded by pericardial cells (red). Source: Internet

Disorders of the pericardium Posterior wall of the pericardial sac. Source: Internet

In this way, the various organs are supplied with nutrients before the blood finally returns to the pericardial sinus via the perforations in the diaphragm. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

pericardia pericardiac pericardiacophrenic pericardial cavity pericardial cell pericardial fluid