pericardium
/ˌpɛɹɪˈkɑː(ɹ)di.əm/
PƐɹꞮKⱭː(ɹ)DI · əm (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion).
Example Sentences
- "The Pericardium is sometimes swelled, as overcharged with too great a quantity of Serous Liquor, making a kind of Dropsie […]"
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