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pericardial
Referring to the pericardium, the sac of fibrous tissue that surrounds the heart.

The inner surface of the pericardium is lined by a layer of flat cells (mesothelial cells). The pericardial sac normally contains a small amount of fluid which acts as a lubricant to allow normal heart movement within the chest.

A pericardial effusion refers to the presence of too much pericardial fluid, a serous fluid of a pale yellow color, within the pericardium.

This entry is located in the following units: cardio-, cardi-, card- (page 13) peri- (page 5)