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PERICARDIAL

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium

Example:

pericardial space

Synonyms:

pericardiac; pericardial

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

pericardium (a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart)

Derivation:

pericardium (a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart)

Credits

 Context examples: 

Clinical presentation includes pericardial effusion, congestive heart failure, a mass or cardiac tamponade.

(Pericardial Malignant Mesothelioma, NCI Thesaurus)

A rare benign adipose tissue neoplasm of the heart usually originating in the epicardial or pericardial fatty tissue.

(Cardiac Lipoma, NCI Thesaurus)

Cardiac tamponade should usually be documented by either: Echocardiogram showing pericardial fluid and signs of tamponade such as right heart compromise, or systemic hypotension due to pericardial fluid compromising cardiac function.

(Cardiac Tamponade, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)