Pericardial cavity
pericardial cavity per·i·car·di·al cavity (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-əl)
n.
The fluid-filled space between the two layers of the pericardium.
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pericardial friction sound n. An oscillating creaking sound sometimes heard on auscultation, caused by the rubbing together of inflamed pericardial surfaces as the heart contracts and relaxes. Also called pericardial rub.
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