pericardial space

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• pericardial space — noun the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement • Syn: ↑pericardial cavity • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum * * * noun see pericardial sinus …   Useful english dictionary

• Pericardial effusion — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 1786 MeshID = D010490 Pericardial effusion ( fluid around the heart ) is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pericardial cavity. Because of the limited amount of space in the… …   Wikipedia

• Pericardial cavity — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = cavitas pericardiaca GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = A transverse section of the thorax, showing the contents of the middle and the posterior mediastinum. The pleural and pericardial cavities are… …   Wikipedia

• pericardial cavity — noun the space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement • Syn: ↑pericardial space • Hypernyms: ↑cavity, ↑bodily cavity, ↑cavum * * * noun 1 …   Useful english dictionary

• pericardial — adjective located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium pericardial space • Syn: ↑pericardiac • Pertains to noun: ↑pericardium (for: ↑pericardiac), ↑pericardium …   Useful english dictionary

• pericardial sinus — noun or pericardial space : pericardium 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• pericardial sinus — Space, bounded ventrally by a pericardial membrane, within which the heart lies [Holdich and Jones, 1983]. (Order Anostraca): In circulatory system, elongate cavity surrounding heart. Blood collects within sinus and enters heart through ostia;… …   Crustacea glossary

• pericardial fluid — n the serous fluid that fills the pericardial cavity and protects the heart from friction * * * a fluid found in small amounts in the potential space between the parietal and visceral laminae of the serous pericardium …   Medical dictionary

• pericardial cavity — n the fluid filled space between the two layers of the pericardium * * * cavitas pericardialis …   Medical dictionary

• Pericardial sac — The pericardial sac is a conical sac of fibrous tissue which surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. The pericardium has outer and inner coats. The outer coat is tough and thickened, loosely cloaks the heart, and is attached …   Medical dictionary

• Sac, pericardial — The pericardial sac is a conical sac of fibrous tissue which surrounds the heart and the roots of the great blood vessels. The pericardium has outer and inner coats. The outer coat is tough and thickened, loosely cloaks the heart, and is attached …   Medical dictionary