Medical Definition of Pericardial tap

1. Needle drainage of the pericardium, usually accompanied by placement of an indwelling catheter for continuing drainage. Synonym: pericardial tap, pericardiocentesis. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pericardial Tap

pericardial branch of phrenic nerve
pericardial branch of thoracic aorta
pericardial cavity
pericardial cyst
pericardial decompression
pericardial effusion
pericardial fremitus
pericardial friction sound
pericardial knock
pericardial murmur
pericardial reflex
pericardial rub
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial tamponade
pericardial tap (current term)
pericardial vein
pericardial veins
pericardial villi
pericardial window techniques
pericardially
pericardian
pericardic
pericardicentesis
pericardiectomy
pericardii
pericardiocentesis
pericardioperitoneal
pericardioperitoneal canal
pericardiophrenic

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