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pericardiac

pericardiac

8.4
Near the heart or connected to the thin layer that covers it
  • adjective
  • /ˌpɛrɪˈkɑrdiæk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pericárdico
  • The ultrasound revealed a pericardiac effusion, which indicated fluid build-up around the heart.

Examples

  • Pericardiac pain is similar to pleural pain, but tends to be more central.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The doctor explained that pericardiac inflammation can lead to serious complications.

  • She experienced pericardiac discomfort during her cardio workout, prompting a visit to the doctor.

Synonyms

pericardial
vspericardiac
  • Specialized
7 9.0

Relating to the thin sac around the heart

is the same meaning but is an alternative less common adjective form

Surface Forms

pericardiac positive

Morphology

pericardiac = cardiac (transparent) = peri + cardi

The prefix 'peri-' meaning 'around' is transparently added to 'cardiac', clearly indicating 'around the heart'.

Etymology

Pericardiac comes from the Greek parts peri- meaning 'around' and cardiac from kardia meaning 'heart'. So pericardiac literally means 'around the heart' and is used for things near the heart, like the thin sac that holds it.