pericardiumnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌper.ɪˈkɑː.di.əm/us/ˌper.ɪˈkɑːr.di.əm/plural pericardia specializedthe double layer of tissue that surrounds the heart:
The function of the pericardium is to protect and lubricate the heart.
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