Medical Definition of Pericardial knock

1. An early diastolic sound analogous to the normal third heart sound, but occurring somewhat earlier, due to rapid ventricular filling being abruptly halted by the restricting pericardium; a truly "knocking" quality is uncommon. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pericardial Knock

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
pericardial fremitus
pericardial friction sound
pericardial knock (current term)
pericardial murmur
pericardial reflex
pericardial rub
pericardial sac
pericardial space
pericardial tamponade
pericardial tap
pericardial vein
pericardial veins
pericardial villi
pericardial window techniques
pericardially
pericardian
pericardic

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