adj
pericardial
Pericardial (adj) means relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart. Example: “The scan showed a small amount of pericardial fluid.”
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Relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart.
"The scan showed a small amount of pericardial fluid."
"Pericardial inflammation can cause sharp chest pain."
How to use pericardial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything to do with the sac that wraps around the heart.
Common pairings
pericardial fluid
pericardial sac
pericardial effusion
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Etymology
From Greek peri- ("around") plus cardial ("relating to the heart").
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Rhymes for pericardial
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What does “pericardial” mean?
The word “pericardial” means relating to the pericardium, the membrane surrounding the heart. In plain terms, describes anything to do with the sac that wraps around the heart.
How do you use “pericardial” in a sentence?
Here is “pericardial” used in a sentence: “The scan showed a small amount of pericardial fluid.”
What part of speech is “pericardial”?
“Pericardial” is an adjective.
Where does the word “pericardial” come from?
The word “pericardial” comes from Latin. From Greek peri- ("around") plus cardial ("relating to the heart").
