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Noun: pericardium (pericardia)  ,pe-ru'kaa(r)-dee-um
  1. A serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
    "The pericardium protects the heart and allows it to move freely within the chest cavity"

Derived forms: pericardia

Type of: serosa, serous membrane

Encyclopedia: Pericardium