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Pericardium

Medical Definition: The fibroserous sac surrounding the heart and the roots of the great vessels.
Guide Notes: inflammation = PERICARDITIS or its specifics; simple mediastinal cyst adjacent to pericardium = MEDIASTINAL CYST (do not coord with PERICARDIUM)
Also Called: Epicardium

Pericardium Medical Definitions and Terms

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