- pericardial cavity
- pericardial cavity n the fluid-filled space between the two layers of the pericardium
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cavitas pericardialis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
pericardial cavity
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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
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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
