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pericardial

adjective

Simple meaning

Surrounding or next to the heart.

Pronunciation

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purihkahrdeeuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈpɝɪˈkɑɹdiəl

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Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. cardiology

    Located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium

  2. cardiology

    Of, or relating to the pericardium.

  3. Surrounding or next to the heart.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Rare

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Located around the heart or relating to or affecting the pericardium

Used this way, pericardial is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • pericardial veinnounCompound term

    Several small veins from the pericardium.

  • pericardial spacenounCompound term

    The space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement.

  • pericardial cavitynounCompound term

    The space between the layers of the pericardium that contains fluid that lubricates the membrane surfaces and allows easy heart movement.

  • pericardial sacnounCompound term

    The membrane surrounding the heart.

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