Medical Definition of Pericardial effusion

1. A collection of fluid or blood in the pericardial space (inside the pericardial sac) around the heart. Some causes include congestive heart failure, cancer and autoimmune disease. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pericardial Effusion

pericanalicular
pericanicular dense bodies
pericapillary
pericapillary cell
pericardectomy
pericardia
pericardiac
pericardiacophrenic artery
pericardiacophrenic veins
pericardial
pericardial branch of phrenic nerve
pericardial branch of thoracic aorta
pericardial cavity
pericardial cyst
pericardial decompression
pericardial effusion (current term)
pericardial fremitus
pericardial friction sound
pericardial knock
pericardial murmur
pericardial reflex
pericardial rub
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial tamponade
pericardial tap
pericardial vein
pericardial veins
pericardial villi
pericardial window techniques

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