pericardial

or per·i·car·di·ac

[ per-i-kahr-dee-uhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to the pericardium.

Other Words From

• postper·i·cardi·al adjective
• subper·i·cardi·ac adjective
• subper·i·cardi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pericardial¹

First recorded in 1645–55; pericardi(um) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

One of the first patients to spark her interest in female health was a lioness with pericardial effusion, or fluid in the sac around her heart.

From Los Angeles Times

The pixelated gray-and-white image of the patient’s rapidly beating heart muscle was surrounded by an unnatural black halo, indicating the presence of excess fluid in the pericardial sac.

From New York Times

One was found to have pericardial effusion; the other nothing.

From The Guardian

According to Oja, pericardial adipose tissue, “the fat that’s right in the heart sac,” is most likely to increase your risk of heart disease and stroke.

From Washington Post

In 2016, she was diagnosed with pericardial mesothelioma, an extremely rare form of cancer that develops in the lining around the heart.

From Reuters