Pericardial vein


pericardial vein n.
Any of several small veins from the pericardium that empty into the brachiocephalic vein or the superior vena cava.

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    pericardiectomy per·i·car·di·ec·to·my (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-ěk’tə-mē) n. Excision of a portion of the pericardium.

  • Pericardiocentesis

    pericardiocentesis per·i·car·di·o·cen·te·sis (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-ō-sěn-tē’sĭs) n. Paracentesis of the pericardium.

  • Pericardioperitoneal

    pericardioperitoneal per·i·car·di·o·per·i·to·ne·al (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-ō-pěr’ĭ-tn-ē’əl) adj. Relating to the pericardial and peritoneal cavities.

  • Pericardiophrenic

    pericardiophrenic per·i·car·di·o·phren·ic (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-ə-frěn’ĭk) adj. Relating to the pericardium and the diaphragm.

  • Pericardiopleural

    pericardiopleural per·i·car·di·o·pleu·ral (pěr’ĭ-kär’dē-ō-plur’əl) adj. Relating to the pericardial and pleural cavities.


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