pericardial
adjective
peri·car·di·al
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Definition of pericardial
: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium
also
: situated around the heart
Examples of pericardial in a Sentence
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In 2014, surgeons spent a combined 49 hours working to separate the conjoined twins, who shared a chest wall, lungs, pericardial sac, diaphragm, liver, intestines, colon and pelvis, according to the Texas Children's Hospital. — Michelle Iracheta, Houston Chronicle, "Formerly conjoined twins now 5 years-old, start attending Pre-K," 22 Aug. 2019 In 2013, just four years before Alysha Kellner got her diagnosis, doctors at CHOP, led by pediatric and fetal surgeon Alan Flake, performed the first successful open fetal surgery on a pericardial teratoma. — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, "A tumor growing on her baby’s heart forced this pregnant mom to make a terrifying choice," 29 Apr. 2018 In 2013, just four years before Alysha Kellner got her diagnosis, doctors at CHOP, led by pediatric and fetal surgeon Alan Flake, performed the first successful open fetal surgery on a pericardial teratoma. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "Some people do better exercising at a low-intensity pace," 29 Apr. 2018 And hers was an even rarer type that is called a pericardial teratoma because it is found on the heart. — Emily Sohn, Washington Post, "A tumor growing on her baby’s heart forced this pregnant mom to make a terrifying choice," 29 Apr. 2018 And hers was an even rarer type that is called a pericardial teratoma because it is found on the heart. — The Washington Post, OregonLive.com, "Some people do better exercising at a low-intensity pace," 29 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pericardial.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for pericardial
pericardial
adjective
peri·car·di·al
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈkärd-ē-əl
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Medical Definition of pericardial
: of, relating to, or affecting the pericardium
also
: situated around the heart