pericardium

/ˈpɛrəˌkɑrdiəm/
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Other forms: pericardia

Definitions of pericardium
  1. noun
    a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
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    type of:
    serosa, serous membrane
    a thin membrane lining the closed cavities of the body; has two layers with a space between that is filled with serous fluid
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