adhesive pericarditis


ad·he·sive per·i·car·di·tis

pericarditis with adhesions between the two pericardial layers, between the pericardium and heart, or between the pericardium and neighboring structures. Synonym(s): adherent pericardium

ad·he·sive per·i·car·di·tis

(ad-hē'siv per'ē-kahr-dī'tis) Pericarditis with adhesions between the two pericardial layers, between the pericardium and heart, or between the pericardium and neighboring structures.

adhesive pericarditis

An old term for constrictive pericarditis.See also: pericarditis