pericardial

or per·i·car·di·ac

[ per-i-kahr-dee-uh l ]
/ ˌpɛr ɪˈkɑr di əl /

adjective

of or relating to the pericardium.

Origin of pericardial

First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM pericardial

post·per·i·car·di·al, adjective sub·per·i·car·di·ac, adjective sub·per·i·car·di·al, adjective

Words nearby pericardial

peribronchiolitis, peribronchitis, pericardiac, pericardiacophrenic artery, pericardiacophrenic vein, pericardial, pericardial cavity, pericardial decompression, pericardial fremitus, pericardial friction sound, pericardial murmur

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Medical definitions for pericardiac

pericardiac
[ pĕr′ĭ-kär′dē-ăk′ ]

adj.

Surrounding or adjacent to the heart.
Of or relating to the pericardium.