pericardium
Plural: pericardia, pericardiums
Noun
- a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
- A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.
Origin / Etymology
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek περικάρδιον (perikárdion).
Synonyms
heart sac, theca cordis
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 22
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