: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium
also : situated around the heart

Examples of pericardial in a Sentence

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Added sugar intake is associated with pericardial adipose tissue volume. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 29 June 2023 Low voltage on the extremity leads on an ECG can sometimes occur when there is a large amount of fluid in the sac surrounding the heart, called a pericardial effusion. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 26 Jan. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pericardial was in 1654

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“Pericardial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pericardial. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

pericardial

adjective
: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium
also : situated around the heart
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