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Where does “pericardium” come from?

pericardium (English) comes from Ancient Greek περικάρδιον.

pericardium (English): A serous membrane that surrounds the heart...

Definitions

  1. A serous membrane that surrounds the heart...

Ancestry of “pericardium”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekπερικάρδιον—

Words derived from “pericardium”

  • pericardia
  • pericardiectomy
  • hemopericardium
  • pneumopericardium
  • hydropericardium
  • haemopericardium
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