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PERICARDIAL SPACE
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement
Synonyms:
pericardial cavity; pericardial space
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Hypernyms ("pericardial space" is a kind of...):
bodily cavity; cavity; cavum ((anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body)