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PERICARDIAL
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium
Example:
pericardial space
Synonyms:
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)
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)
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