Associations to the word «Pericardium»

Wiktionary

PERICARDIUM, noun. (anatomy) (cardiology) A serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract.

Dictionary definition

PERICARDIUM, noun. A serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart.

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley