pericardiostomy

[ pĕr′ĭ-kär′dē-ŏs′tə-mē ]

n.

Surgical construction of an opening into the pericardium.

Words nearby pericardiostomy

pericardiocentesis, pericardioperitoneal, pericardiophrenic, pericardiopleural, pericardiorrhaphy, pericardiostomy, pericardiotomy, pericarditis, pericarditis obliterans, pericardium, pericarp