| NOUN | body | pericardium | a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart |
|---|
| Meaning | A serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart. | |
|---|---|---|
| Parts | epicardium, visceral pericardium | The innermost of the two layers of the pericardium |
| parietal pericardium | The tough outermost layer of the pericardium that is attached to the diaphragm and the sternum | |
| Broader | serous membrane, serosa | A thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body |
| Spanish | pericardio | |
| Catalan | pericardi | |
| Adjectives | pericardial, pericardiac | located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium |
©2001-24 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact
English |
Spanish |
Catalan
Privacy |
Robots